Bowdoin - name meaning and origin

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

The baby name Bowdoin sounds like Baudoin, Bowden and Bodin. Other similar baby names are Bordon, Bordin, Bowin and Rowdon.

Bowdoin 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 Bowdoin. Compare Bowdoin with related baby names.