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Bodhi
Meaning: awakening, enlightenment · Origin: Sanskrit · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From Sanskrit bodhi, 'awakening' — the Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.
Nicknames
Bo
Variants & related names
Bodie, Bode
Bodhi name art
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FAQ
What does the name Bodhi mean?
Bodhi means “awakening, enlightenment”. It comes from Sanskrit.
Is Bodhi a popular name?
Yes — Bodhi has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Bodhi?
Bo.
What are other forms of Bodhi?
Bodie, Bode.
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.