Boy name · Sanskrit
Bodhi
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: enlightenmentBodhi is a boy's name that comes from Sanskrit and means "enlightenment". It is used in Indian and English.
- Meaning
- Enlightenment
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- BOH-dee
Meaning and origin of Bodhi
As a boy's name, Bodhi comes from Sanskrit and means "enlightenment". It is used in Indian and English.
Say it BOH-dee. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Bodhi on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Bodhi on 2 lists.
“Enlightenment; Sanskrit, as in the sacred fig tree of the Buddha. Say BOH-dee”
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“A Sanskrit word for awakening, calm and grounded”
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How popular is Bodhi?
- US rank in 2025
- #265
- 1,301 babies, 762 per million boys
- Best rank
- #265 in 2025
- 1,301 babies that year
- Babies since 1976
- At least 14,292
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
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| 1890s | 0 per million |
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| 1970s | 1 per million |
| 1980s | 0 per million |
| 1990s | 8 per million |
| 2000s | 39 per million |
| 2010s | 335 per million |
| 2020s | 680 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #361 | #300 | #312 | #300 | #295 | #284 | #300 | #294 | #301 | #265 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Bodhi
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- BodieVariant of Bodhi, enlightenment (Sanskrit, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- DaigoGreat enlightenment (depends on kanji) (Japanese, boy)
- SatoruEnlightenment (depends on kanji) (Japanese, boy)
- TaeoGreat enlightenment (depends on hanja) (Korean, boy)
Middle names for Bodhi
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Sanskrit
- AryaNoble, honorable (Sanskrit, unisex)
- AbhayFearless (Sanskrit, boy)
- AbhilashDesire, wish (Sanskrit, boy)
- AdityaSon of Aditi; the sun (Sanskrit, boy)
- AdvaitNon-duality (Sanskrit, boy)
- AgniFire (Sanskrit, boy)
- AjayUnconquered, invincible (Sanskrit, boy)
- AkashThe sky (Sanskrit, boy)
- AkshayIndestructible, imperishable (Sanskrit, boy)
- AlokLight, vision (Sanskrit, boy)
- AmarImmortal, undying (Sanskrit, boy)
- AmarjeetImmortal victory (Sanskrit, unisex)
- AmartyaImmortal (Sanskrit, boy)
- AmitBoundless, infinite (Sanskrit, boy)
- AmitabhBoundless splendor (Sanskrit, boy)
- AmritImmortal, nectar (Sanskrit, unisex)
- AnandBliss, happiness (Sanskrit, boy)
- AnilAir, wind (Sanskrit, boy)
Bodhi: common questions
What does the name Bodhi mean?
Bodhi comes from Sanskrit and means "enlightenment".
Is Bodhi a boy or girl name?
Bodhi is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 30 girls and 1,301 boys in the US were named Bodhi, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Bodhi come from?
Bodhi comes from Sanskrit and means "enlightenment". Today it is used in Indian and English.
How do you pronounce Bodhi?
Say BOH-dee. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Bodhi?
Bodhi ranked #265 in the US in 2025, with 1,301 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Bodhi?
Forms of Bodhi with the same meaning and origin include Bodie (English).
What middle names go with Bodhi?
Middle names that flow well with Bodhi include Alton, Emmett, Evander, Grant and Maximilian. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.