What Does the Name Bodhi Mean?

Bodhi is a boy's name of Sanskrit/Pali origin meaning “awakening, enlightenment.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Bodhi
Gender	male
Origin	Sanskrit/Pali
Meaning	awakening, enlightenment
Variants	Bodie, Bodhie, Bode
Popularity	A fast-rising name in the U.S. with the wider mindfulness and nature-name trend, climbing into roughly the top 250 to 350 in recent years.

The meaning and origin of Bodhi

The name Bodhi means “awakening, enlightenment” and has Sanskrit/Pali origins. From the Sanskrit and Pali word bodhi, meaning 'awakening' or 'enlightenment,' the spiritual awakening attained by the Buddha. It is rooted in Buddhist tradition (also the Bodhi tree under which the Buddha awakened).

Variants and related names

Bodhi is related to several other names you may recognize: Bodie, Bodhie, Bode. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Bodhi?

A fast-rising name in the U.S. with the wider mindfulness and nature-name trend, climbing into roughly the top 250 to 350 in recent years.

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