Bow vs Zale

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 #7,480 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"sea strength, power of the sea"

Origin: Greek zalos

Greek American English

15 High Risk

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Bow Rank #7,500

Zale Rank #7,480

Zale is more popular, ranked #7480 vs #7500 for Bow.

Is Bow or Zale more popular?

Zale is more popular, ranked #7480 compared to Bow at #7500 in the United States.

What do Bow and Zale mean?

Bow means "curved weapon for shooting arrows" (Old English boga origin). Zale means "sea strength, power of the sea" (Greek zalos origin).

Are Bow and Zale boy or girl names?

Bow is primarily a boy name. Zale is primarily a boy name.