Bowden vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Bowden

Boy #2,595 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"place at the bow-shaped hill"

Origin: Old English

English Scottish American

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Bowden Rank #2,595

Ber Rank #35,726

Bowden is more popular, ranked #2595 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Bowden or Ber more popular?

Bowden is more popular, ranked #2595 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Bowden and Ber mean?

Bowden means "place at the bow-shaped hill" (Old English origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Bowden and Ber boy or girl names?

Bowden is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.