Bowdoin - name meaning, 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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#21035 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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