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Why parents love Bowie- David Bowie is the most important artist in pop-music history.
- Ziggy Stardust is the most iconic persona in rock.
- Jim Bowie fought at the Alamo.
- Two syllables with a bright, musical sound: BOW-ee.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Bowie
BowieZiggy Stardustyellow-hairedAlamoglam-rockchameleonknifereinvention
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Origin & history of Bowie
Scottish Gaelic buidhe (yellow/fair-haired)
→ surname Bowie
→ given name
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English / Germanic roots
Bowie comes from the Scottish Gaelic meaning yellow-haired. David Bowie (1947–2016) is the most influential artist in popular music — his constant reinvention (Ziggy Stardust, the Thin White Duke, Berlin trilogy) is unmatched. Jim Bowie fought at the Alamo. The Bowie knife is the most iconic blade in American frontier history.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Scottish surname; Jim Bowie (1796–1836); David Bowie (1947–2016).
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Today
Bowie remains a beloved choice, ranking #1257 in the US. 3,238 babies have been named Bowie since 1920.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Bowie?
2021
peak year
Bowie reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2021, 237 babies received the name (ranked #951). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1257), with about 270 babies given the name annually. Bowie has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 3,238 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
237
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #951)
(ranked #951)
270
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,700
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,238
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Bowie9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Bowie's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — reinvention as adventure. People named Bowie tend to be creative chameleons, constantly reinventing themselves.
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Constantly reinventing✦
Creative chameleon◈
Ziggy-level stardom◎
Alamo courage♡
Ch-ch-ch-changesB2
O6
W5
I9
E5
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Bowie🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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