Meaning: Yellow
The story
A Scottish surname rooted in Gaelic buidhe. Musician David Bowie gives it a modern artistic association; BOH-ee follows his stage-name pronunciation, while BOO-ee also occurs.
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
- Modern
- Surname-style
- Literary
Origins
Bowie comes from English and Scottish.
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