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Bowie
BOH-ee1 syllable
Excellent to call
Means "fair-haired"; forever linked to David Bowie. (Scottish)
What does Bowie mean?
Scottish: Means "fair-haired"; forever linked to David Bowie..
Is Bowie a good dog name?
Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Bowie in the Pets in the City community
Ranked #78 all-time — about 1.5 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (51 dogs). Trend: steady.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Bowie suit?
Modern
Human name
Music
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Bowie’s Daycare Verdict
The other pups at daycare are convinced Bowie was born with a microphone! I mean, with a name like that, they expect him to belt out ‘Woof of the Moon’ during nap time!
Names similar to Bowie
Aria — Of Italian origin, meaning 'air' or 'melody'.Django — Name of a character in film and music.Hendrix — Means "son of Hendrik"; guitar genius forever.Jagger — An old word for a carter; Rolling Stones swagger.Kimbra — A name associated with a New Zealand singer.Lennon — Means "lover"; imagine that.Lyric — The words of a song.Presley — The King's surname — blue suede paws optional.