Bodhiबोधि
Bodhi · used for both girls and boys
“Enlightenment; perfect knowledge”
Bodhi (बोधि) means perfect knowledge by which one becomes a buddha; supreme enlightenment. MW lists as both M and F. Pan-Indic resonance (Bodhi tree, Bodhini Ekadashi).
Starting sound and where it falls
Bodhi begins with Bo — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Bo open Uttara Ashadha pada 2. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: —.
Cultural context
Evokes the enlightenment associated with the sacred Bodhi tree.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Bodhi mean?
Bodhi (Bodhi) is attested as “Enlightenment; perfect knowledge.” Bodhi (बोधि) means perfect knowledge by which one becomes a buddha; supreme enlightenment. MW lists as both M and F. Pan-Indic resonance (Bodhi tree, Bodhini Ekadashi).
Which nakshatra sound does Bodhi fit?
Bodhi begins with the sound Bo, which opens Uttara Ashadha pada 2. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Bodhi a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Bodhi is used for both girls and boys.
Where does this meaning come from?
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.
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