Bodie Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Bodie has a long history, dating back all the way to the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain.

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A Deep Dive

Bodie Overview

Meaning

Shelter, enlightenment, wisdom, messenger, large-bodied

Gender

Boy, Gender-neutral

Origin

Germanic, Scandinavian

Etymology

Derived from the Sanskrit “Bodhi” meaning “enlightenment,” and also has origins in Old English and Gaelic, where it means “messenger” or “life”.

Pronunciation

/ˈboʊdi/

Popularity

Bodie is increasingly popular in English-speaking countries, especially the United States. In 2023, it ranked as the 386th most popular name for boys in the USA.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

5 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Unique, Cool, Vintage

Associated Traits

Adventurous, strong, wise, energetic

Name Day

December 7th
A Deep Dive

Bodie Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Bodhi, Boden, Bodin, Bodey, Boddy, Bodi, Bode, Bod, Bodin, Bodee

Common Nicknames

Bo, Bod, Buddy, D, Bow, BoBo, Boe, Bodster, Bodey, Bodacious

Diminutives

Bo, Bod, Bow, Buddy, D

Famous People

  • Bodie James Olmos
    (American Actor)
  • Damien Bodie
    (Australian Actor)
  • Troy Bodie
    (Canadian Ice Hockey Player)
  • Bodie Thoene
    (American Author)
  • Bodie Weldon
    (American Football Player)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Preston "Bodie" Broadus
    ("The Wire," TV Series)
  • Bodie Wells
    ("Dawson's Creek," TV Series)

Places

  • Bodie Town
    (California, USA)
  • Bodie Town
    (Washington, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Bodie?

Bodie means “shelter,” “wisdom,” “messenger,” “large-bodied,” and “enlightenment.” Individuals named Bodie are often seen as wise and nurturing, providing comfort and insight to those around them.

What Is the Origin of The Name Bodie?

The name Bodie has Germanic and Scandinavian origins. It is derived from the Old High German word “bodo,” meaning “messenger,” and the Scandinavian term for “shelter”.

Bodie Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Bodie in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5212021#4842022#3862023
Top 3 Rankings#3862023#4842022#5212021

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Bodie

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023386
(+98 from 2022)
822
(+188 from 2022)
0.04489
2022484
(+37 from 2021)
634
(+72 from 2021)
0.03385
2021521
(+91 from 2020)
562
(+115 from 2020)
0.03000
2020612
(+65 from 2019)
447
(+68 from 2019)
0.02417
2019677
(+92 from 2018)
379
(+77 from 2018)
0.01972
2018769
(+47 from 2017)
302
(+26 from 2017)
0.01554
2017816
(+6 from 2016)
276
(-1 from 2016)
0.01395
2016822
(+136 from 2015)
277
(+62 from 2015)
0.01367
2015958
(+21 from 2014)
215
(+1 from 2014)
0.01052
2014979
(+326 from 2013)
214
(+82 from 2013)
0.01044
20131305
(-40 from 2012)
132
(-7 from 2012)
0.00653
20121265
(-174 from 2011)
139
(-31 from 2011)
0.00685
20111091
(-55 from 2010)
170
(-17 from 2010)
0.00837
20101036
(+341 from 2009)
187
(+63 from 2009)
0.00910
20091377
(-127 from 2008)
124
(-15 from 2008)
0.00585
20081250
(-27 from 2007)
139
(-5 from 2007)
0.00637
20071223
(-215 from 2006)
144
(-38 from 2006)
0.00650
20061008
(+394 from 2005)
182
(+76 from 2005)
0.00830
20051402
(+299 from 2004)
106
(+31 from 2004)
0.00498
20041701
(-235 from 2003)
75
(-14 from 2003)
0.00355
20031466
(-208 from 2002)
89
(-19 from 2002)
0.00424
20021258
(+1803 from 2001)
108
(+79 from 2001)
0.00523
20013061
(-637 from 2000)
29
(-10 from 2000)
0.00140
20002424
(-77 from 1999)
39
(+1 from 1999)
0.00187
19992347
(+205 from 1998)
38
(+5 from 1998)
0.00186
19982552
(-324 from 1997)
33
(-5 from 1997)
0.00163
19972228
(+974 from 1996)
38
(+16 from 1996)
0.00190
19963202
(-441 from 1995)
22
(-4 from 1995)
0.00110
19952761
(-144 from 1994)
26
(-2 from 1994)
0.00129
19942617
(+81 from 1993)
28
(+2 from 1993)
0.00137
19932698
(+406 from 1992)
26
(+5 from 1992)
0.00126
19923104
(+1655 from 1991)
21
(+10 from 1991)
0.00100
19914759
(+623 from 1990)
11
(+2 from 1990)
0.00052
19905382
(-2180 from 1988)
9
(-7 from 1988)
0.00042
19890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19883202
(+2257 from 1987)
16
(+9 from 1987)
0.00080
19875459
(-1002 from 1986)
7
(-2 from 1986)
0.00036
19864457
(-857 from 1985)
9
(-3 from 1985)
0.00047
19853600
(+99 from 1984)
12
(+1 from 1984)
0.00062
19843699
(-627 from 1983)
11
(-3 from 1983)
0.00059
19833072
(+1929 from 1982)
14
(+7 from 1982)
0.00075
19825001
(-2730 from 1981)
7
(-15 from 1981)
0.00037
19812271
(+1862 from 1980)
22
(+13 from 1980)
0.00118
19804133
(+270 from 1979)
9
(+1 from 1979)
0.00049
19794403
(-1605 from 1978)
8
(-7 from 1978)
0.00045
19782798
(+238 from 1977)
15
(+2 from 1977)
0.00088
19773036
(+688 from 1976)
13
(+4 from 1976)
0.00076
19763724
(-972 from 1975)
9
(-5 from 1975)
0.00055
19752752
(+194 from 1974)
14
(+2 from 1974)
0.00086
19742946
(-230 from 1973)
12
(-1 from 1973)
0.00074
19732716
(+626 from 1972)
13
(+4 from 1972)
0.00081
19723342
(+620 from 1971)
9
(+2 from 1971)
0.00054
19713962
(-126 from 1970)
7
No change from 1970
0.00039
19703836
(-522 from 1969)
7
(-1 from 1969)
0.00037
19693314
(-71 from 1965)
8
(+1 from 1965)
0.00044
19680
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19670
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19660
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19653243
(-831 from 1963)
7
(-5 from 1963)
0.00037
19640
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19632412
(-225 from 1962)
12
(-2 from 1962)
0.00058
19622187
(+352 from 1961)
14
(+3 from 1961)
0.00067
19612539
(+147 from 1960)
11
(+1 from 1960)
0.00051
19602686
(+348 from 1958)
10
(+2 from 1958)
0.00046
19590
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19583034
(+519 from 1957)
8
(+2 from 1957)
0.00037
19573553
(+333 from 1955)
6
(+1 from 1955)
0.00027
19560
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19553886
(+421 from 1922)
5
No change from 1922
0.00024
19540
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19530
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19520
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19510
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19500
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19490
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19430
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19224307
(-492 from 1920)
5
(-1 from 1920)
0.00044
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19203815
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00055
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Bodie

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4362021#4132022#4402023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#7752021#6822022#6512023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4082021#4062022#2312023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3712021#4122022#2842023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3822021#4002022#3952023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3422021#2552022#2972023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#5842021#3732022#4732023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#9252021#9132022#5212023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5722021#6362022#4292023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4742021#4002022#3092023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3132021#4302022#1512023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#5202021#3802022#3142023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5362021#5752022#3582023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5112021#4242022#3202023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4182021#2562022#2792023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#7912021#10732022#4772023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#5562021#5002022#2952023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3482021#3652022#2422023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4602021#4552022#3042023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4202021#2882022#1932023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3922021#3702022#4902023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#8172021#6352022#4252023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#5522021#4682022#5732023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4202021#5112022#2262023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#6182021#7702022#7672023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3102021#2042022#1982023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3402021#3992022#2902023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2192021#1672022#2572023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4952021#4532022#3852023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6762021#4852022#4492023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#6432021#6532022#8372023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1912019#802022#1432023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1862021#2422022#1422023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#6222016#4372022#5192023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#7092021#7452022#3962023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5542017#4922021#2362023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3652020#4452021#2882022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1652021#2392022#1332023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2492019#1702021#1362023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3492021#4722022#4672023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2262020#2162022#2032023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2642021

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#6472023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1142019

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3482023

Popularity Rankings for Bodie in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3252022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#6232021#5402022#3862023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4822023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#7682019#7962020#6182021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#6312021#6572022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Bodie a Name for Boys or Girls?

Typically, Bodie is used for boys due to its association with masculine qualities such as strength and enlightenment.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Bodie

Bodie in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Bodie James Olmos (Actor, 1975): An American actor known for his role in the TV series "Battlestar Galactica."
  • Damien Bodie (Actor, 1985): An Australian television actor best known for his role as Ram Foley in "Crash Zone" and Dylan Timmins in "Neighbours."
  • Troy Bodie (Ice Hockey Player, 1985): A Canadian ice hockey player who played for the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL.
  • Bodie Thoene (Author, 1951): An American author who, along with her husband Brock Thoene, has written numerous historical novels.
  • Bodie Weldon (Football Player, 1895): An American professional football player who played for the Buffalo All-Americans in the NFL.
  • Preston "Bodie" Broadus ("The Wire," 2002 TV Series): A smart and driven drug runner with a charismatic presence on the streets of West Baltimore.
  • Bodie Wells ("Dawson's Creek," 1998 TV Series): A character known for his relationship with Joey Potter in the popular teen drama.
  • Bodie Town (California, USA): A ghost town in Mono County, California, known for its well-preserved Gold Rush-era buildings and status as a state historic park.
  • Bodie Town (Washington, USA): A ghost town in Okanogan County, Washington, noted for its historical significance during the mining boom in the 19th century.

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