At a Glance
- Meaning
- Bold friend
- Origin
- French (Huguenot surname)
- Pronunciation
- BOH-din
Bowdoin is a French (Huguenot surname) name meaning “bold friend”. It appears in our list of 175+ New England Baby Names With Preppy Coastal Class.
Meaning & Origin of Bowdoin
Meaning: Bold friend.
Origin: French (Huguenot surname).
How to Pronounce Bowdoin
BOH-dinIPA /ˈboʊdɪn/
Popularity of Bowdoin
Bowdoin doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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