Gender: Boy
Meaning: Son of Owen, son of the young warrior
Origin: Welsh
Popularity: Ranked #321 in 2024 with 1,074 babies born.
History: Bowen is a Welsh patronymic surname meaning 'son of Owen.' It has long been used in Wales and among Welsh diaspora communities. As a given name it fits the popular trend of using Welsh and Celtic surnames as first names.
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Bowen? About 1 in 3,009 babies born in 2024 were named Bowen, or roughly 3 per day in the United States.
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