Messenger; blond; to dwell
A modern phonetic spelling variant of the Gaelic name Bodhi or the English surname Bowdie. It is often associated with the Sanskrit 'Bodhi' meaning enlightenment, or the Scottish 'Bowie' meaning blond or yellow-haired. In some contexts, it is viewed as a diminutive of the Scandinavian name Boden.
About 11 boys were named Bowdy in 2025.
Olympic gold medalist alpine ski racer
Charismatic bank robber and surfer · Point Break
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
