BoyWelsh origin2 syllables
Bowen
Meaning: “Son of Owen”
About the name Bowen
Bowen is a boy name with Welsh roots, meaning “Son of Owen”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Bowen ranked #266 for boys in the US, with 1,292 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 97% of US babies named Bowen were boys.
Etymology
From Welsh, meaning “son of Owen”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Bowen”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #266
- In 2015
- #517
- Babies in 2025
- 1,292
Popularity of Bowen, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Bowen
- Bo
Names similar to Bowen
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.