Bowie - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Bowie \bo-wie\ is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "blond". Colonel James Bowie, scout and originator of the knife that bears his name. Former baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn.

Bowie has 2 variant forms: Bow and Bowen.

Baby names that sound like Bowie are Boe and Bo.

Bowie 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 Bowie. Click here to compare Bowie with related baby names.