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.
Bode means messenger. Miller IS the most decorated American male skier. Bode's Law describes planetary orbits.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Scandinavian; Bode Miller (born 1977).
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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?
2024peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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Most decorated AND describes orbits
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Miller-six-Olympic
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Alpine-maximum
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Planetary-law
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Scandi-messenger
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Sum: 17 → Life path 8
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Personality of Bode
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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