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ArchivesConformation on the meaning and origins of these names.
I have found conflicting information on the following names from different sources, hopefully you will be able to help me clarify.
1. The male name Guthrie.
I have a found it to be a German name meaning War Serpent. A second meaning I found was War hero.
I also have found this name to be of Celtic/Gaelic origin meaning Windy spot.
*2. The male name Bowen
I have found this name to mean son of Owen and yellow haired.
Both of these sound suspicious to me for the name Boyd means Yellow haired. Also son of Owen seams far fetched.
*3. The male name Bowie
I have seen the name Bowie, to be either a variant of Bowen and as a separate name meaning Yellow haired.
*I have seen these names listed as either English or Celtic/Gaelic origin.
4. The name Harlowe (English)
I have found the meaning, from the hare's hill and Harland meadow.
Any information you have will be great. I know it is possible for a name to have several meanings and origins but sometimes name sites are just not accurate and will vary because of that.
Take Care and Thanks in advance
1. The male name Guthrie.
I have a found it to be a German name meaning War Serpent. A second meaning I found was War hero.
I also have found this name to be of Celtic/Gaelic origin meaning Windy spot.
*2. The male name Bowen
I have found this name to mean son of Owen and yellow haired.
Both of these sound suspicious to me for the name Boyd means Yellow haired. Also son of Owen seams far fetched.
*3. The male name Bowie
I have seen the name Bowie, to be either a variant of Bowen and as a separate name meaning Yellow haired.
*I have seen these names listed as either English or Celtic/Gaelic origin.
4. The name Harlowe (English)
I have found the meaning, from the hare's hill and Harland meadow.
Any information you have will be great. I know it is possible for a name to have several meanings and origins but sometimes name sites are just not accurate and will vary because of that.
Take Care and Thanks in advance
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2. Bowen is from the welsh surname Ap Owen meaning Son of Owen... Bowen being a contraction of the two... Owen or Owain having an uncertain etymology but possibly coming from the welsh 'oen' meaning lamb, or the gaelic 'eoghunn' meaning youth or from the welsh form of the latin 'eugenius' meaning well born or noble. The meanings being an uncertainty, having come from a baby name book of mine.
3. The only Bowie I found is associated with the hunting knife. Although, the baby name book did give an origin with the name, that being the gaelic 'buidhe' meaning yellow.
4.Harlowe definately looks old english to me. I found two possibilities for 'har', one being hare from the old english 'hara' and the other being rock or heap of stones from the old english 'haer'. Lowe I found on this site's surname page under brownlow... they have the meaning of lowe from the old english 'hlaw' meaning a small hill. So it could either be a small hill or possibly a rocky hill...
3. The only Bowie I found is associated with the hunting knife. Although, the baby name book did give an origin with the name, that being the gaelic 'buidhe' meaning yellow.
4.Harlowe definately looks old english to me. I found two possibilities for 'har', one being hare from the old english 'hara' and the other being rock or heap of stones from the old english 'haer'. Lowe I found on this site's surname page under brownlow... they have the meaning of lowe from the old english 'hlaw' meaning a small hill. So it could either be a small hill or possibly a rocky hill...
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Thanks so much for your help. :)
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