The nameBodhi

Bodhi is a Sanskrit word meaning "awakening, enlightenment". It has entered the top 100 in England and Wales.

Meaning

Bodhi means "awakening, enlightenment" in Sanskrit and Pali, the state reached by the Buddha.

Origin

Sanskrit. The Buddha is said to have reached enlightenment under the bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya.

History

Bodhi, the surfer played by Patrick Swayze in Point Break (1991), made the name known in the English-speaking world. It reached 97th place in England and Wales in 2024.

Popularity of the name Bodhi

Bodhi in the United States

303rdmost popular boys' name in the United States in 2024
2021peak year (1,274 births)
13,510babies named Bodhi in the United States since 1880
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Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Bodhi was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 6,558 births over the decade, 49% of all recorded babies named Bodhi. Its rise began around 2008, and it peaked in 2021. Half of all babies named Bodhi in the United States were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 1,195 births a year on average, against 1,025 in the five years before.

Bodhi in the United Kingdom

116thmost popular boys' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2024peak year (621 births)
5,059babies named Bodhi in the United Kingdom since 1997
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Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Bodhi was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 3,198 births over the decade, 63% of all recorded babies named Bodhi. Its rise began around 2012, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Bodhi in the United Kingdom were born before 2021, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 560 births a year on average, against 344 in the five years before.

Sibling names for Bodhi

Names from the same generation as Bodhi, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Bodhi mean?

Bodhi means "awakening, enlightenment" in Sanskrit and Pali, the state reached by the Buddha.

What is the origin of the name Bodhi?

Sanskrit. The Buddha is said to have reached enlightenment under the bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya.

Is Bodhi a girl's or a boy's name?

Bodhi is a boy's name.

How popular is the name Bodhi?

In 2024, Bodhi was the 303rd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 1,110 births.

What are good sibling names for Bodhi?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Arya, Thea, Raelynn and Leia for a sister, Remy, Zayn, Matias and Ellis for a brother.