Bodhi - thoughts?

[sammylilac]

I overheard someone using this name yesterday and it really stuck. I googled it and saw its meaning which is just lovely (buddhist meaning the enlightened one). Only worry is that I can only really imagine a little cool dude with this name!

I'm glad you remember too Hohocabbage . I didn't know that about it being William though. I've just had a look on Wiki, it was Ray Doyle as well

Might have to look some up - YouTube maybe?

I just think of parents who are trying to be really coo and unique, without realising there will be at least two more of them in the same school year.

@sammylilac

The Bodhi Tree

For more than a month, Siddartha meditated, a practice of training the mind to free itself from the worries of everyday life, beneath a fig tree in Bodh Gaya, India. After 49 days, he stood from his meditative position. He thanked the tree for its shade and found enlightenment. It was then that he became The Buddha, or the enlightened one. The fig tree that sheltered The Buddha took on great significance as the Buddhist religion developed. Just as Siddartha became the Buddha, the tree became the Bodhi Tree or tree of enlightenment.

@BombBiggleton - or they just really like the name? It really annoys me when people assume you're trying to be cool because you've stepped outside the lines a little bit. Not all of us want to call our kids James, Harry or Arthur sorry!

It’s disrespectful to Buddhists.

It’s disrespectful to Buddhists.

I’m a Buddhist and I don’t find it disrespectful. Generally buddhists arn’t touch, it’s a side effect of the meditation .

It’s a Sanskrit word that means enlightenment as much as Buddha , as far as I know. And it’s not like Buddha was the chosen one or anything , he discovered how to get enlightened.

Any how Jesus is a really common name in some parts of the world. I met a man called Jesus Elvis in South America.

It’s disrespectful to Buddhists. Water off a ducks back more like.

@Zaziqueneau

It’s disrespectful to Buddhists

A Buddhist wouldn't even acknowledge the thought.

It's very aussie sounding to me. I imagine a surfer, carefree type... I can't imagine it on a boy who may be a bit awkward or geeky. Very try hard to be different, but actually not being different at all. I don't like it.

Bodhi on Bondi having a barbie.

Bodhi on Bondi having a Barbie

is that Barbie (doll) or BBQ? @Vitalogy :) :) :)

It has spiritual connotations OP. Our DCs have to be named so why not a spiritual name.

I suppose he could be having Barbie

Sadly I looked up how to spell the Aussie BBQ and that seems to be the way it's spelt

I love it. It's understated yet you won't forget someone with the name Bodhi. I too would have gone for it for second DS but wasn't brave enough!

I like it but my dh would think it too hippy. We would have used the Scottish Brodie though.

And of you fancy a tattoo the Sanskrit translation is shown

As a forename I find it very “try hard to be cool and different”

Agree with this 100%.

It does seem a bit try hard, in the UK.

What is a “bogan”?

I'd give it as a middle name! It's too cute-sounding for a first. Or, Bohdan (BOH-dan) is Ukrainian for Donald, Czech for Theodore. Bohdi could be used for a nn.

I'm not quite sure how one could simultaneously be a bogan and a hipster. I think they are mutually exclusive.

I completely agree with a PP who said it is a name you give when you're trying to be unique but there will be a couple of others in the class. It is very 2018 so will date in the same way Darren or Kevin did. It it getting big in America too. For boys and girls....I've heard of Bodie as well as Bodhi.

Love the name (can you guess why?).

I thought it was really unusual and had reservations about calling my son this (my OH loved the name). There might not be another one in his class, but there will probably be a few kids his age with this name in our town.

I think it's up to you. I'm not so keen on calling a child an old man name, but I get why other people would, and on the other hand understand if people think something a bit hippyish is a bit 'out there' too.

I do think a msg board on Mumsnet isn't the best place to ask though. You will get quite polarised views.

Completely agree with above comment. I've browsed through these name threads and seem to see the names George, Harry, Arthur etc in every other comment. If you like it go for it!