Son of Owen or white-haired
A modern spelling variant of the Welsh name Bowen. It traditionally derives from the Welsh patronymic 'ap Owen,' meaning 'son of Owen,' or from the Celtic word 'bou,' meaning 'white' or 'fair.'
Less common today
Bowyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,513 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
