Sanskrit

Bodhi

Pronounced BOH-deeShare

Meaning: Awakening; enlightenment

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • Rising
  • 2 syllables

The story

Bodhi means awakening or enlightenment in Sanskrit. Its Buddhist significance gives this short name a meaning centered on understanding.

Nicknames

  • Bo

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Climbing in the latest US data

Style

Origins

Bodhi comes from Sanskrit.

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