Bow vs Barnes

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Bow

Boy #7,500 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"curved weapon for shooting arrows"

Origin: Old English boga

English American Contemporary

✓ All Clear

Boy #7,718 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"near the barns, barn keeper"

Origin: Old English

American English

✓ All Clear

Bow Rank #7,500

Barnes Rank #7,718

Bow is more popular, ranked #7500 vs #7718 for Barnes.

Is Bow or Barnes more popular?

Bow is more popular, ranked #7500 compared to Barnes at #7718 in the United States.

What do Bow and Barnes mean?

Bow means "curved weapon for shooting arrows" (Old English boga origin). Barnes means "near the barns, barn keeper" (Old English origin).

Are Bow and Barnes boy or girl names?

Bow is primarily a boy name. Barnes is primarily a boy name.