Towhee: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
A type of American sparrow
Origin
English
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
TOH-hee

Towhee is an English unisex name meaning “a type of American sparrow”. It appears in our list of 150+ Bird Names for Babies From Robin to Wren and Beyond.

Meaning & Origin of Towhee

Meaning: A type of American sparrow.

Origin: English.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Towhee

TOH-heeIPA /ˈtoʊhiː/

Popularity of Towhee

Towhee 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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