Welsh · Boy name
Bowen
“son of Owen”
About the name Bowen
Bowen is a Welsh boy’s name derived from ab Owain, meaning ‘son of Owen’, from the Welsh name ‘Owain’. The Welsh prefix ab or ap, ‘son of’, merged with the father’s name to form the surname. Bowen is a common surname in Wales, often indicating lineage, and it is now also given as a first name. Owain Glyndŵr, the medieval Welsh leader who led a revolt against English rule, is a famous bearer of the root name Owain.
- Meaning
- son of Owen
- Origin
- Welsh
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BOH-en(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Bowen
- Bowen James
- Bowen Alexander
- Bowen Michael
- Bowen Thomas
- Bowen Eli
Questions about Bowen
- What does Bowen mean?
- Bowen is a Welsh name meaning "son of Owen".
- How do you pronounce Bowen?
- Bowen is pronounced BOH-en, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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