Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bowen

/ˈboʊ.ən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.51 in modern English

Syllables: bowen
IPA: /ˈboʊ.ən/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].

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A male given name transferred from the surname.

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Etymology

From Welsh ap Owain (“son of Owen”).

Origin

Source language: Welsh

Word Breakdown

Root: ap Owain

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈboʊ.ən/
British English: /ˈbəʊ.ən/

Derived Forms

Bowenia bowenite Bowenoid

Phrases

Bowen-Armstrong syndrome Bowen-Conradi syndrome Bowen Hills Bowen knot Bowen Mountain Bowen ratio Bowen's disease Bowen's kale

Rhymes With

owen cohen goin' rowan rohan samoan minoan lowen protozoan rowen kohen mowen

Questions

How do you pronounce bowen?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈboʊ.ən/.
What does bowen mean?: A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].
Where does bowen come from?: It is traced to Welsh.

How to pronounce bowen

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