Bodhi

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Thoughts/opinions/associations for the boys’ name Bodhi?? Thanks!

No, @RavenWings I’m really glad of the responses. I’m digesting the cultural connotations. I just thought ‘nice sounding name’.

I don’t think it is appropriate for a name for a baby at all.

That’s quite a strong response @greendale17!
From personal taste responses ‘not keen’/‘makes me think of a hippy/surfer’/‘Buddhist name’ to not appropriate for a baby at all!

My 3yo nephew is called Bodhi, and we call him Bo. I love it OP.

I don't think you're going to get a very positive reaction to it on MN though.

MY DH is Thai, and Bodhi was on our list for DS.
I love it!

My friends toddler son is called Bodhi. Think its a beautiful name.
She is a Buddhist though and called him that because of the story.

There is a child on a CBeebies program called Bhodi. DH and I take the piss. DS (4) unwittingly calls him Bogey.

Although spelt differently, whenever I hear the name Bodie I think of James Herriott's border terrier.

he will be teased BOGEY,

I like it.. definitely associate with Point break but that's really not a bad thing. Are you a surfey type of family?

Why should Bodhi be called bogey any more than say Ellie called Smellie or William Willy?

It makes me think of Body.

It's an "in" name in Australia. Typically used by hipster/beach culture parents. I am not a fan. It has real class/culture connotations here.

I don’t have a particular problem with the name per se but the Patrick Swayze character in Point Break was horrible so I’m not sure why it’s a positive association for anyone.

Bodhi is a very popular name for dogs I know two, you may need to be careful in the park when calling out the name grin]

I have a friend with a son called bodhi, I wasn't keen on it at first but it grew on me, but she's got quite a out there naming style for her kids anyway. It's definitely not to everybody's taste especially on mumsnet but if you love it go for it.

Quite like it

Love this name. It makes me think of a hipster, surfer, boho type. I think Bodhi goes well on a baby and a child and a man.
Only negative for me is that it's becoming quite trendy, and trendy names tend to become dated as they lose popularity.

The only Bodhi I know is a staffy.

Sorry not a good name, make me laugh too much to imagine a baby with it

I follow someone on Instagram who's 6 month old has this name.

She has a Scottish accent and it sounds like 'Body' to me

I know a dog called Bodhi. I quite like it though.

Did Megan Fox name her kid this? Or did I dream that?

Never seen Point Break ... should I?