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Opinions on Bodhi?

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rachelhobson · 04/05/2019 12:27

opinions on the name Bodhi for a boy please

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IneedKirstieandPhil · 04/05/2019 13:03

Try hard and dated sorry

MercyBodle · 04/05/2019 13:08

Sorry, I don't like it at all.

cece · 04/05/2019 13:19

I wouldn't know how to say it. Body? Bowdee? Bowie?

My first thought was Buddhist.

ScarlettDarling · 04/05/2019 13:22

I know one Bodhi, reception class age. TBH I wasn't keen on the name at first but he is so utterly delightful that I now think it's lovely!

Can't imagine anyone making stupid jokes or nicknames like bogie...kids are just so accepting of names these days.

BlueMerchant · 04/05/2019 13:24

Awful. Really Awful.

Rosesaredead · 04/05/2019 13:34

It's a bit of a naff celeb baby name in my opinion - popular with reality stars

Whoops75 · 04/05/2019 13:42

He needs to be blonde and into surfing
Cute until he’s 13 then not so much

Prefer it as a nn

Wonkydonkey44 · 04/05/2019 13:49

Awful sorry

Hereshopingforimprovement · 04/05/2019 13:50

New age/surfer/hippy. Not a fan.

MarIsFiuLiomE · 04/05/2019 13:51

kind of weird. What's its etymology ?

BertieBotts · 04/05/2019 13:53

I don't know how to pronounce it. My first assumption was like body - but seeing the replies I guess not.

BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 04/05/2019 13:53

Brodie (Scots)/ Brody (US) is nicer. I prefer the Scottish spelling (yes I know it’s a surname) over the US but that’s just me.

MikeUniformMike · 04/05/2019 13:54

I don't like it.

DetectiveSantiago · 04/05/2019 13:56

Not a fan but I don't think I'd worry about bullying. Kids can be cruel but, as pp said, children do seem to be far more accepting of names these days.

FrancisCrawford · 04/05/2019 13:57

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Snowoctopus · 04/05/2019 13:58

Lovely name. Makes me think of Point Break and Patrick Swayze!
Alternative spelling is Bode.

florascotia2 · 04/05/2019 14:44

To the the PP who asked, it's Sanskrit and means 'enlightenment' or 'awakening', spiritually speaking. The Buddha meditated under a sacred bodhi tree.
The same concept is also symbolised by the lotus flower.

ShowOfHands · 04/05/2019 14:46

If children are cruel then that needs challenging. A child cruel enough to bully will bully regardless. The answer is not to change a child's name but to teach the bully to know better.

I love Bodhi.

AuntieStella · 04/05/2019 14:46

If Buddhist, a good choice.

Sessy19 · 04/05/2019 16:26

I think it’s a really lovely name, with a lovely meaning.

missmouse101 · 04/05/2019 16:53

Can the OP confirm how it's pronounced please?

NameChangedNoImagination · 04/05/2019 16:58

Awful.
Culturally appropriative.
Try-hard.
Just awful.

From someone who adores unusual and slightly pretentious names usually.

agirlhasnonameX · 04/05/2019 17:01

Don't normally post on this topic but absolutely love this name, gorgeous and so unusual.
I can't stand plain, normal, three a class names though, if your worried about being different maybe not.
Love it.

Narya · 04/05/2019 17:02

Only ever seen it on MN. Personally not a fan.

Cuppaand2biscuits · 04/05/2019 17:02

I love Point Break but I don't think I'd use the name in real life.