The name Bowen is a girl's name meaning "son of Owen".

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Bowen is a Celtic surname representing two separate Celtic strains, one Welsh and one Irish, and entered the US Top 1000 (for boys) for the first time in 2011. It comes complete with cute nicknames Bo and Winnie.

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The name Bowen peaked for girls at #4383 in 2024. The name is most popular in BOWEN and BOWEN. Bowen is also used for boys, ranking #321 in 2024.

The name Bowen is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning "son of Owen; wave of writing, wave of literature".

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Bowen is a Celtic surname representing two separate Celtic strains, one Welsh and one Irish, and entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2011.
 Football Hall of Famer Drew Brees named his son Bowen, as did a recent reality show couple looking for the perfect name to 'brand' their baby. It does have the appealing nickname Bo.
 
Alternatively, this is also a Chinese name, combining Bo and Wen, in which case the meaning would be 'wave of writing" or "wave in literature". 
 
Actor Bowen Yang is a notable bearer.

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The name Bowen is currently ranked #321 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #321 in 2024. The name is most popular in BOWEN, BOWEN, and BOWEN. Bowen is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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