Bow vs Des

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Bow

Boy #7,500 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"curved weapon for shooting arrows"

Origin: Old English boga

English American Contemporary

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Boy #19,117 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from South Munster (southern Ireland)"

Origin: Irish

Irish English French

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Bow Rank #7,500

Des Rank #19,117

Bow is more popular, ranked #7500 vs #19117 for Des.

Is Bow or Des more popular?

Bow is more popular, ranked #7500 compared to Des at #19117 in the United States.

What do Bow and Des mean?

Bow means "curved weapon for shooting arrows" (Old English boga origin). Des means "from South Munster (southern Ireland)" (Irish origin).

Are Bow and Des boy or girl names?

Bow is primarily a boy name. Des is primarily a boy name.