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Bodhi
BoyMeaning of Bodhi: Sanskrit: 'awakening or enlightenment'
Bodhi is a boy's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 267th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 97th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#267
1,331 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#97
561 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
14,854
First recorded 1976 · peak 2025
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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