Bowie (surname)
| Bowie | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbuːiː/, /ˈboʊ.i/, or /ˈbaʊ.i/ |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | 1. Gaelic 2. Irish |
| Word/Name | 1. buidhe 2. Ó Buadhaigh |
| Meaning | 1. "yellow", "fair-haired" 2. "descendant of Buadhach" |
| Other names | |
| See also | Bogue; Buadhach; Buidheach; Bhuidheach; Ó Buadhaigh; Mac'IlleBhuidh; Nic'IlleBhuidh |
Bowie is an Irish and Scottish surname. The name is pronounced /ˈbuːiː/ BOO-ee, /ˈboʊ.i/ BO-ee, or /ˈbaʊ.i/ BOW-ee.
The name can be derived from the Gaelic nickname buidhe, meaning "yellow", "fair-haired". The surname can also be an Anglicised form of the Irish surname Ó Buadhaigh; this surname means "descendant of Buadhach" and is also rendered as and Boyce. The personal name Buadhach means "victorious". The surname Bowie is rendered in Scottish Gaelic as Buidheach (masculine) and Bhuidheach (feminine), as well as Mac'IlleBhuidhe (masculine) and Nic'IlleBhuidhe (feminine). Early instances of the surname in Scotland, recorded in 1481, are: Boye, Bowy, and Boee.
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