Bowden
Meaning
"place at the bow-shaped hill"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,595
- Total SSA Count
- 51
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bo, Bow
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"place at the bow-shaped hill"
Origin: Old English
"wine's town, friend's settlement"
Origin: Old English
Bowden is more popular, ranked #2595 vs #2783 for Wynston.
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Bowden is more popular, ranked #2595 compared to Wynston at #2783 in the United States.
Bowden means "place at the bow-shaped hill" (Old English origin). Wynston means "wine's town, friend's settlement" (Old English origin).
Bowden is primarily a boy name. Wynston is primarily a boy name.