Bower Name Meaning

The name Bower is of English origin and refers to a shady, leafy shelter or recess in a garden or woods. It can also mean a woman's private chamber or a rustic dwelling. However, as a surname, Bower typically originated as an occupational name for a chamberlain or for a person who lived by a bow, a winding stream, or near a hill or mound.

There are no widely known famous personalities with the first name Bower, but there have been notable individuals with the surname Bower, such as David Bower, an English actor best known for his role as the voice of Doli in "The Black Cauldron." Another notable figure is Sir Graham Bower, a British colonial administrator and diplomat who served as the Governor of Mauritius and the Seychelles.