Bodie

Bodie: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“surname use; origin uncertain”
Origin
English
Say it
BOH-dee · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys

Usually from an English surname, sometimes linked to place names or to variants such as Boddy/Bodey; exact origin is uncertain. Also used as a variant spelling of Bodhi in some modern cases. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

How popular is Bodie?

2024300 per million US babies
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Babies named Bodie in 2024998

2024 rank#346 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18807,428

Bodie is rising: use over the last five years is 4.6× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Bodie

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Bodhiawakening, enlightenment · Sanskrit
  • JackGod is gracious · English
  • Hudsonson of Hudd · English
  • Jacksonson of Jack · English
  • Cartercart driver · English
  • Wyattbrave in war · English
  • Maverickindependent person · English
  • Masonstoneworker · English

Bodie questions

What does the name Bodie mean?

Bodie means "surname use; origin uncertain". It comes from English. Usually from an English surname, sometimes linked to place names or to variants such as Boddy/Bodey; exact origin is uncertain. Also used as a variant spelling of Bodhi in some modern cases.

Is Bodie a boy or girl name?

Bodie is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Bodie?

998 US babies were named Bodie in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Bodie?

Bodie is usually pronounced BOH-dee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.