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Bodie

♀ Girl

Pronounced BOH-dee /ˈboʊ.di/High

Meaning: A spelling echoing Bodhi ('awakening, enlightenment', Sanskrit) and the surname Bode/Boden ('a messenger; a shelter'); used for both sexes; here for girls; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Awakening; enlightenment: Bodie echoes Bodhi — 'awakening'. Crisp, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes (here for girls).
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Origin LowSanskrit, English
MeaningA spelling echoing Bodhi ('awakening, enlightenment', Sanskrit) and the surname Bode/Boden ('a messenger; a shelter'); used for both sexes; here for girls; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6160 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 109

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520152025

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

Bodie is a spelling echoing Bodhi — Sanskrit 'awakening, enlightenment' (the Buddha attained bodhi under the Bodhi tree; we note the spiritual root) — and the surname Bode/Boden, 'a messenger; a shelter' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name, used for both sexes, here for girls (slug distinguished; nickname Bo).

It registers thinly for girls. Rare, awakening-and-enlightenment in echo, and crisp.

Did you know? Bodhi means 'awakening, enlightenment' in Sanskrit (the Buddha's enlightenment under the Bodhi tree) — Bodie echoes it (and the surname Bode), a crisp, modern name, used for both sexes (here for girls; we note the spiritual root; said 'BOH-dee').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Bodhi — spiritual root noted; routes layered

Variations

BodhiBodeeBode

Nicknames

Bo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bodie mean?

Bodie echoes Bodhi ('awakening, enlightenment', Sanskrit) and the surname Bode; the routes are layered, and we note the spiritual root.

How do you pronounce Bodie?

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

Is Bodie a boy or girl name?

Bodie is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Bodie?

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

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