Bowan
BOH-uhn
Popularity
#5922
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Welsh
Total Births
111
Peak Year
#15 in 2024
First Recorded
2002
Style
Strong & Bold, Royal & Regal
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Bowan is likely a Welsh name, a variation of Bowen, meaning 'son of Owen'. Owen means 'noble' or 'well-born'.
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