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Prononciation of baby name - Bodie

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BabyHibbitt · 01/01/2023 10:15

Hi, we’re due in Feb with a baby girl and really like the name Bodie - but would like to find out how people would pronounce it first. It would be great to get your thoughts please!

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ChigedyJigHeeHawHeeHawItsDominicTheDonkey · 03/01/2023 23:48

Bo-Dee

allboysherebutme · 03/01/2023 23:18

I thought it was a boys name don't like it for a boy, awful for a girl too masculine, you want something gentle and feminine.
Also pronounced Bow Dee. X

GlassBunion · 03/01/2023 23:00

Aargh that was meant for @Crackstone

GlassBunion · 03/01/2023 22:59

largeprintagathachristie · 03/01/2023 22:31

Bodie and Doyle.
Surnames of (male) coppers in hit 1970’s telly show.

Sniggers

fairycupcakes · 03/01/2023 22:39

JoyPeaceSleep · 03/01/2023 18:42

Like the Bodhi tree? I think it's a Buddhist name.

I prefer Bindi for a girl.

This!!

Bodhi is lovely but for a boy. Bindi works similarly in style/vibe but far more lovely for a girl @BabyHibbitt x

largeprintagathachristie · 03/01/2023 22:31

Bodie and Doyle.
Surnames of (male) coppers in hit 1970’s telly show.

Crackstone · 03/01/2023 22:26

It’s all very well when she’s a baby but what about when she grows up and is a professional?

<I’ll get my coat>

stockpilingallthecheese · 03/01/2023 22:22

Longdarkcloud · 03/01/2023 18:00

Too close to body. As a teenager likely to be called The Body. Can you find a better spelling eg Beaudie etc
Or go for something like Dodie

How is that spelling better?? 😱😆

LetsDoThis2023 · 03/01/2023 22:18

And it's a boy's name.

RambamThankyouMam · 03/01/2023 22:17

Please don't call her Bodie. It's repulsive.

LetsDoThis2023 · 03/01/2023 22:17

I'd spell it Bodhi

WoolyMammoth55 · 03/01/2023 22:14

We have 3 boys called Bodhi in DS's school. It's a fairly common 'hippy' name around here.

They are all pronounced Bow-dee, as far as I know.

You might find people expect her to be a boy.

I wouldn't personally call a girl this but you do you, OP.

LittleBearPad · 03/01/2023 22:08

Like Bogey but with a D - I wouldn’t

Luredbyapomegranate · 03/01/2023 22:05

gogohmm · 01/01/2023 10:21

I thought it was a boys name spelt bodhi

This is what I’d assume

I wouldn’t use it for a girl

UsingChangeofName · 03/01/2023 19:33

As everyone says - to rhyme with Jodie. As in Bodie and Doyle, 'The Professionals'.

I wouldn't name a child Bodie though.

JoyPeaceSleep · 03/01/2023 18:42

Like the Bodhi tree? I think it's a Buddhist name.

I prefer Bindi for a girl.

museumum · 03/01/2023 18:41

Rhymes with Jodie or Scottish name Brodie which I love but maybe you need a Scottish accent for Brodie, I’ve not heard southern English say it.

DorothyCannoli · 03/01/2023 18:37

Bodie rhymes with Jodie and its an awful name. I think you'll get it mispronounced as 'body'. The boys name Bohdi is overused IMO.

illbeinthegarden · 03/01/2023 18:35

Wasn't that Patrick Swayze in Point Break? I like it!

MajorCarolDanvers · 03/01/2023 18:13

Like Brodie but without the R

(I don't like it btw)

EhCarlos · 03/01/2023 18:11

To rhyme with bogie.

TheShellBeach · 03/01/2023 18:08

It's a vile name, OP. Think again, please.

AlwaysGinPlease · 03/01/2023 18:08

Op I think it might be best to check out the most disliked baby names thread on here yesterday before you decide... you'll see why!

illiterato · 03/01/2023 18:06

I knew a great dog called Bodie. Female if it makes a difference. Rhymes with Jodie.

cinnabongene · 03/01/2023 18:01

It’s a boys name