Bowen
[ˈboʊ.ən]Meaning
from a Welsh surname meaning "son of Owain"
Background Story
Bowen comes from a Welsh surname derived from ap Owain, meaning "son of Owain". The same Welsh phrase, ap Owain, is the source given for the name in English. A separate Bowen is borrowed from the Chinese 僰文 (bówén).
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