Bow is an English surname. It is also a given name.
People with the name include:
Surname
- Robert Henry Bow (1827âÂÂ1909), Scottish civil engineer and photographer
- Richard Bow (1868âÂÂ1941), Australian politician from Queensland
- Lily Lawrence Bow (1870âÂÂ1943), American librarian, namesake of the Lily Lawrence Bow Library
- Malcolm Ross Bow (1887âÂÂ1982), Canadian public health officer
- Warren E. Bow (1891âÂÂ1945), American educator
- Frank T. Bow (1901âÂÂ1972), American politician and jurist from Ohio
- Clara Bow (1905âÂÂ1965), American actress
- Malcolm Norman Bow (1918âÂÂ2005), Canadian diplomat
- Glen Bow (1935âÂÂ2006), Australian rules footballer
- Buddy Red Bow (1948âÂÂ1993), American Lakota musician
- Erin Bow (born 1971), Canadian writer
- Sharyn Bow (born 1971), Australian cricket player
- Landon Bow (born 1995), Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender
- William Bow (1878âÂÂ1929), Scottish footballer
Given name
- Bow Kum (1888âÂÂ1909), Chinese girl murdered in New York City
- Bow Ditama (), Japanese manga artist
- Bow Thayer (), American singer-songwriter
Fictional characters