Bowie vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Bowie

Boy #1,211 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"yellow-haired, blonde"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Irish American English

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Boy #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

English British Jewish American

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Bowie Rank #1,211

Rafe Rank #1,311

Bowie is more popular, ranked #1211 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Is Bowie or Rafe more popular?

Bowie is more popular, ranked #1211 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Bowie and Rafe mean?

Bowie means "yellow-haired, blonde" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Bowie and Rafe boy or girl names?

Bowie is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.