Top Names That Mean Enlightenment

Bodhi

• Origin:

  Sanskrit

• Meaning:

  "awakening, enlightenment"

• Description:

  Bodhi is a Sanskrit name translated as "enlightenment" or "awakening" which relates to a Buddhist concept, wherein Bodhi is synonymous with the state of nirvana, being freed from hate, greed and ego. The Bodhi tree is a large fig tree under which the founder of Buddhism received enlightenment. Spelling variations include Bodie and Bode.