Gender Masculine & Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈboʊ.i/(English) /ˈbuː.i/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From a Scottish surname, derived from Gaelic buidhe meaning "yellow". It has been used as a given name in honour of the British musician David Bowie (1947-2016), born David Robert Jones, who took his stage name from the American pioneer James Bowie (1796-1836), though with a different pronunciation.

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Entry updated April 23, 2024