Bodhi
BO-dee
Sanskrit
"awakening; enlightenment"
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Updated Thu Apr 24 2025
Bodhi Origin and Meaning
The name Bodhi is a girl's name meaning "awakening; enlightenment".
Bodhi relates to the Buddhist concept of enlightenment and has been a hot baby name in recent years.
Celebrities especially seem to love Bodhi — Megan Fox, Oliver Hudson, and Stacy Keibler all have sons with the name. Nikki Reed and Ian Somerholder used Bodhi for their daughter Bodhi Soleil in 2017, and it has increased in popularity for girls since then.
The name entered the UK Top 1000 for girls in 2023.
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