Scottish · Unisex name
Bowie
“yellow-haired”
About the name Bowie
Bowie is a name of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic nickname ‘buidhe,’ meaning ‘yellow’ or ‘fair-haired.’ Originally used as a surname in Scotland, it later became adopted as a given name. The surname Bowie is notably associated with James Bowie, an American pioneer and folk hero known for his role in the Texas Revolution and the Battle of the Alamo.
- Meaning
- yellow-haired
- Origin
- Scottish
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- BOH-ee(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Bowie
- Bowie James
- Bowie Lee
- Bowie Sky
- Bowie Rae
- Bowie Lynn
Questions about Bowie
- What does Bowie mean?
- Bowie is a Scottish name meaning "yellow-haired".
- How do you pronounce Bowie?
- Bowie is pronounced BOH-ee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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