Bodhi is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 1,110 boys in the United States.
Bodhi at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Bodhi
Bodhi belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Bodhi first appears in Social Security records in 1976. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #284 in 2021, and in 2024 1,110 babies received the name — 12,980 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Bodhi is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Bodhi a boy or girl name?
Bodhi is a boy name. In 2024, 1,110 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Bodhi?
Bodhi comes from the English & American tradition.
How popular is the name Bodhi?
Bodhi first appears in US records in 1976. Its best-ever ranking was #284 in 2021, and 1,110 babies were given the name in 2024.
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This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].