How do you pronounce Bowie?

Question

We are thinking of naming our son Bowie but I’m worried people will pronounce it wrong when they read it. I pronounce it like a bow and arrow. Would it (does it) bother you if your name was mispronounced? Help!

Accepted Answer

Like David Bowie (bo-ee)

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I bet a lot of people voted the first option but meant the second option. 
Maybe a new poll where you divide it something like 
1) rhymes with cow-ee or Maui 
2) rhymes with low-ee or Zoey
3) rhymes with goo-ee or Dewey

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My name is Leila pronounced like lay-luh and people mispronounce it all the time. I don’t find it bothersome and I don’t mind correcting people. My name is unique. Bowie is cute!

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Bow and beau are the same

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I think Bowie is adorable. And, looks exactly how it is pronounced "beau-ee". Like David Bowie. But, I have a friend who named her son Bowen and I thought that was super cute too!!

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I’ve always pronounced it boo-ie unless told otherwise but that’s just the southern in me taking over lol

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I’m from Maryland so we Day Boo-ie, like after the city. I think Bowie is a name that people will always say one way or another

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Depends on where you’re from

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