Bowden - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Bowden \bo(w)-den\ is a variant of Boden (Scandinavian, Old French), and the meaning of Bowden is "shelter; one who brings news".

The baby name Bowden sounds like Bohdan, Bowdoin and Bodin. Other similar baby names are Borden and Bowen.

Bowden is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Bowden. Compare Bowden with related baby names.