Bode
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ German ◈ 1 syllable
"Order, command"

From German

Bode means messenger or shelter — from the Scandinavian. Bode Miller IS the most decorated American male alpine skier — six Olympic medals. Bode's Law describes planetary orbits. One syllable of the most decorated skier, planetary-orbits, and the Scandinavian messenger.

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Bode at a glance
MeaningOrder, command
OriginGerman
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#927
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Why parents love Bode
  • Bode Miller IS the most decorated American male skier.
  • Six Olympic medals — maximum Alpine.
  • Bode's Law describes planetary orbits.
  • One syllable with a strong, cool sound: BOH-dee.
  • The meaning messenger is dynamically powerful.
The vibe of Bode
messengershelterScandinavianBode Millerdecorated skiersix OlympicBode's Lawplanetary
Origin & history of Bode
Scandinavian (messenger/shelter) Bode
1
German roots
Bode means messenger. Miller IS the most decorated American male skier. Bode's Law describes planetary orbits.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Scandinavian; Bode Miller (born 1977).
3
Today
Bode remains a beloved choice, ranking #927 in the US. 4,410 babies have been named Bode since 1998.
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How popular is Bode?
2024 peak year
Bode reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 312 babies received the name (ranked #804). In the present decade it sits around #927, with about 243 babies given the name annually. Bode's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 4,410 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
312 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #804)
243 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,430 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,410 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #927) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Bode
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Bode's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Alpine adventure. People named Bode tend to be strong, cool, and gifted at being the most decorated AND describing orbits.

Most decorated AND describes orbits
Miller-six-Olympic
Alpine-maximum
Planetary-law
Scandi-messenger
B2
O6
D4
E5
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
Personality of Bode
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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