Bowman
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning archer, one who uses a bow.
Babies a year
38
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Bowman by the numbers
Bowman was given to 38 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 43 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Bowman. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Bowan4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bowenson of Owen129 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bowdencurved or bowed valley44 in the US (2017)
- Bohdangift from god; ukrainian form of theodore7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bogdangiven by god or gift of god11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bohansmall palm; a form of Bohdan10 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Bowman, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Bowman
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