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Why parents love Bodhi- The meaning awakening/enlightenment is the most spiritually profound possible.
- Point Break's Bodhi is cinema's coolest surfer.
- Two syllables with a warm, open sound: BOH-dee.
- The Bodhi Tree is where the Buddha achieved enlightenment.
- It carries genuine Eastern spiritual depth.
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The vibe of Bodhi
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Origin & history of Bodhi
Sanskrit/Pali bodhi (awakening/enlightenment)
→ English Bodhi
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Modern American roots
Bodhi comes from the Sanskrit and Pali meaning awakening or enlightenment. In Buddhism, bodhi is the state of perfect knowledge achieved by the Buddha under the Bodhi Tree. Point Break (1991) featured Patrick Swayze as Bodhi, a surfer-philosopher-bank robber. The name has entered the US top 300, carried by spiritual naming trends.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Ancient Buddhist concept; Point Break (1991) introduced it as a character name.
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Today
Bodhi remains a beloved choice, ranking #325 in the US. 13,510 babies have been named Bodhi since 1976.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Bodhi?
2021
peak year
Bodhi reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2021, 1,220 babies received the name (ranked #284). In the present decade it sits around #325, with about 1,110 babies given the name annually. Bodhi's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 13,510 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,220
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #284)
(ranked #284)
1,110
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
11,100
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
13,510
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Bodhi2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Bodhi's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — seeking enlightenment. People named Bodhi tend to be spiritually aware, adventurous, and drawn to moments of perfect clarity.
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Seeks perfect clarity✦
Spiritually aware◈
Surfer-philosopher◎
Under-the-tree awakening♡
Wave-riding enlightenmentB2
O6
D4
H8
I9
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Bodhi🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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