Bowden - name meaning, 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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1293 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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