Origin:Scottish
Other Origin(s):Gaelic, Irish, Nigerian
Meaning:Son of the smith; Rainmaker
Gowon is a unique masculine name that will most certainly help baby stand out from the crowd. Most typically a surname, Gowon has ancient Scottish roots and stems from the Gaelic Mac Ghobhainn. It was originally a nickname bestowed upon a metalworker and translates to “son of the smith.” Gowon can also be spelled like Gowan or Gowen and is also thought to mean “rainmaker” in the Tiv language.

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