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Bohde

♂ Boy

Pronounced BOHD /ˈboʊd/Medium

Meaning: Bohde is a modern respelling of Bode, a short name of more than one possible route: a Germanic surname element (bode, 'messenger'), a Norwegian surname, and in English the verb 'to bode'. The added h is decorative. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: One sharp beat: Bohde respells Bode, whose roots run more than one way (said 'BOHD'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningBohde is a modern respelling of Bode, a short name of more than one possible route: a Germanic surname element (bode, 'messenger'), a Norwegian surname, and in English the verb 'to bode'. The added h is decorative. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#9875 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 24

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320162023

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

Bohde respells Bode, a short name with several candidate roots: Germanic bode, 'messenger'; a Norwegian surname; and the plain English verb. Added-h spellings are a well-worn move in contemporary American naming. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'BOHD').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. and is newly emerging. Short, sharp, and modern.

Did you know? Bode has several possible sources at once — a Germanic word for 'messenger', a Norwegian surname, the English verb 'to bode'. The h in Bohde is purely a modern flourish, and the routes are uncertain, which we note.
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Bohde — Modern respelling of Bode; multiple candidate roots; routes uncertain

Variations

BodeBodenBodhi

Nicknames

BoBodie

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Bode— the standard spelling
Bodhi— a like short Bo- name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bohde mean?

Bohde respells Bode, whose possible roots include Germanic 'messenger' and a Norwegian surname. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Bohde?

It's said BOHD /ˈboʊd/ — one syllable, rhyming with 'road'.

Is Bohde a boy or girl name?

Bohde is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Bohde?

Bohde is very rare and newly emerging for boys in the U.S.

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