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Bodhi

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Pronounced BOH-dee /ˈboʊ.di/High

Meaning: From Sanskrit/Pali bodhi, 'awakening, enlightenment' — the Buddha's tree of insight; here for girlsHigh

In 30 seconds: Enlightenment under the fig tree — for a daughter: Bodhi is the awakening the Buddha found, surf-cool and serene, crossing brightly to girls.
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Origin HighSanskrit
MeaningFrom Sanskrit/Pali bodhi, 'awakening, enlightenment' — the Buddha's tree of insight; here for girls
U.S. rank (2025)#4571 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births30 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 560

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920052025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bodhi comes from Sanskrit and Pali bodhi, 'awakening, enlightenment' — the realization the Buddha attained beneath the Bodhi Tree. A surf-and-dharma favorite for boys (Point Break's Bodhi), it crosses to daughters; this page covers that use.

It registers thinly for girls in records. Rare for daughters, awakening at the root, and serene.

Did you know? The Bodhi Tree still grows at Bodh Gaya — a descendant of the very fig beneath which the Buddha woke — and pilgrims circle it daily.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Bodhi — etymology

Variations

BodieBodeBoden

Nicknames

Bo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bodhi mean?

Bodhi is Sanskrit for 'awakening, enlightenment' — the Buddha's realization.

How do you pronounce Bodhi?

It's said BOH-dee /ˈboʊ.di/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bodhi a boy or girl name?

Bodhi is mainly a boys' name; this page covers its use for girls.

How popular is Bodhi?

Bodhi is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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