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Bowo name meaning

“disposition; character or nature”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/bowo/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Javanese
Syllables
2
Popularity
#1,538

Bowo is a masculine name commonly linked to the meanings disposition, character, or nature. Its spelling reflects the Javanese pronunciation of bawa, a form related to Sanskrit bhāva, meaning state or nature. Bowo can also be used as a shortened form of a longer name.

What does Bowo mean?

Disposition; character or nature

In Indonesian: pembawaan; sifat atau watak

Origin and cultural usage of Bowo

Probably a spelling reflecting the Javanese pronunciation of bawa, related to Sanskrit bhāva ‘state, nature’. Bowo can also be a shortened form of a longer name.

Linguistic originJavanese, Sanskrit
Common inJavanese
Starts withB

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Name combinations with Bowo

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Bowo, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Bowo Triyoga Mawa

    Meaning of each word

    • Bowo: disposition; character or nature
    • Triyoga: three unions or disciplines
    • Mawa: glowing ember
  • Bowo Kabul Wijanarko

    Meaning of each word

    • Bowo: disposition; character or nature
    • Kabul: acceptance, fulfillment of a request
    • Wijanarko: seed of the sun; radiant offspring
  • Bowo Nendra

    Meaning of each word

    • Bowo: disposition; character or nature
    • Nendra: sleep, repose
  • Apriyanto Bowo Ravi

    Meaning of each word

    • Apriyanto: born in April
    • Bowo: disposition; character or nature
    • Ravi: the shining sun
  • Bowo Febrian

    Meaning of each word

    • Bowo: disposition; character or nature
    • Febrian: associated with February
  • Bowo Awi Swastono

    Meaning of each word

    • Bowo: disposition; character or nature
    • Awi: the bamboo plant
    • Swastono: healthy and well

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How to pronounce Bowo

Syllables2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names
IPA/bowo/
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦧꦺꦴꦮꦺꦴ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮘᮧᮝᮧ

Is Bowo a boy’s name?

Yes, Bowo is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Bowo ranks #1,538 among boy names in our data sample (12 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Bowo

Famous people named Bowo

  • Bowo Budiarto · b. 1965
  • Bowo Adi Priyanto · b. 1989
  • Bowo Kriswanto · b. 1968
  • Bowo Sidik Pangarso · b. 1968
  • Bowo Utomo

FAQ about the name Bowo

What is the meaning of Bowo?

Bowo means disposition; character or nature. Probably a spelling reflecting the Javanese pronunciation of bawa, related to Sanskrit bhāva ‘state, nature’. Bowo can also be a shortened form of a longer name.

Is Bowo a boy’s name?

Yes, Bowo is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Bowo?

Bowo is of Javanese and Sanskrit origin.

How many syllables does Bowo have?

Bowo has 2 syllables (Bo-wo) and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Bowo?

Bowo ranks #1,538 among boy names in our data sample (12 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Bowo?

Some ideas: Bowo Triyoga Mawa; Bowo Kabul Wijanarko; Bowo Nendra.

Famous people named Bowo?

Notable people named Bowo include Bowo Budiarto, Bowo Adi Priyanto, Bowo Kriswanto.

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