Bowie, Bowie or Bowie

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How would you pronounce it? Would you pronounce it differently for a boy or a girl?

Same as David Bowie.

I would pronounce it "ridiculous"

Bow-ee.. Bow rhyming with Now. But sometimes I think I say Bow-ee with Bow as in a hair bow. So I'm not really helping. What's the 3rs way?

I can never remember how to pronounce the David version!

Although i do know a little boy Bowie pronounced Bow-we (like a ribbon)

No, no and no, beyond naff

If you're looking for something original, please think of another name! There were two Bowies in my baby group of 12, and three Beaus (mix of girls and boys). Still have no idea how to pronounce it and neither will anyone else as they grow up.

Bow ( doggy bow wow) ie.
I don't like it.

Like the knife

Bow as in tie a bow.

Rhyming with no.

I’ve never heard it another way. I suppose I can see why it would be pronounced to rhyme with now.

As in David, you’re meant to pronounce it Bow-ie (bow to rhyme with low). It’s not a suitable first name for a human though.

Bow-we as in low.

Please don't call your child Bowie, is not unique or cute. I love unusual names but it just sounds silly. Sorry.

Bowie Bowie or Bowie

You can't call a child Bowie because (i) it's not a name, (ii) no one will ever know how to pronounce it and (iii) it sounds stupid.

HTH.

would pronounce like David Bowie x

God, don't do that to your child.

It’s a beautiful name.
Bow as in bow tie.

It’s really, really not.

What exactly does “Bowie, Bowie or Bowie” mean? Do they really look like three different names to you? Or do you think people have talking keyboards and can hear your attempts at different pronunciations?

Boo-Ee is the American pronounciation. There was a Ziggy in our baby group.

It's pronounced Bowee as in David Bowie.

It is a beautiful name OP.

Love to know what the judgemental PP's called their children.

I’m thinking

Bow like no

Bow like now

I’ve got nothing for the 3rd!

Wow. What a bunch of thoroughly rude snobs!

I think David pronounced his name to rhyme with low, but either would be acceptable and most people would make the connection. And actually, probably very few know for 100% sure so you’ll be fine... 😊

You could save your child a lifetime of mispronunciation by spelling it either Beauie or Boughie.

Of course, that wouldn't solve the spelling issue, back to the drawing board CaptainTom, I think we have a problem ground control.