What do you think of the name

Sunshine4480 · October 2015

Bodhi? Pronounced Bow Dee?

bbiutmcph · October 2015

I assume the parents are giant hipsters and trying to be edgy. It's been my experience every time I see the name lately.

ashx3renee · October 2015

nms, but I'd like it better spelled Bodi.

ambercakes92 · October 2015

I think it's fine. I know a couple (who are not hipsters) with a little boy named Bodhi and he's really cute.

tdart14 · October 2015

Hate it.

alliemac-2 · October 2015

It's my dogs name

mrstrax · October 2015

NAF at all. Sorry.

2-Step · October 2015

I agree that it seems trendy and hipster. It reminds me of Bode Miller, who is a very bro'd out dude, and I prefer his spelling. With Bodhi I perceive it as the parents trying to mix a trendy bro name with some sort of yoga/east indian boho chic spiritual name. If you are Indian then I say go for it because it's authentic that way, otherwise I would skip it. It's not an awful sounding name that's just the vibe I get from it. I have to admit it makes me give a little eye roll. The only people I know that have used it live in L.A. and fit the persona so maybe that adds to it for me.

KaLikeAWind · October 2015

The only Bodhi's I have ever met are dogs. And I've met more than a few Bodhi's

mvhyde · October 2015

Bodhi is a not too unusual Indian name, used mostly among Buddhists and Hindus. Recently classmates of mine (Indian American married to European American) named their preemie son this, it means awakening and I thought it was appropriate, just felt really right for them.
So if either parent is Indian or Hindu/ Buddhist I wouldn't side eye it. I have never actually met a non-Indian named Bodhi, so I am not sure what I would think, but I am not too disconcerted about borrowing names from other cultures.

kayway85 · October 2015

mellymar said:
The only Bodhi's I have ever met are dogs. And I've met more than a few Bodhi's

Me too! I immediately think of a gregarious black lab.

I don't think it's a name that will age well, either. Very trendy with little staying power.

magsugar13 · October 2015

yuck

Quitaandlola · October 2015

I know a dog named bodhi.

saham07 · October 2015

i have never liked it. i dont feel that it will age well.

VitaLuna · October 2015

Hipster parents trying way too hard. NMS.

nlwz123 · October 2015

I'm only familiar with dogs with this name.

CaboBride2015 · October 2015

2-Step said:
I agree that it seems trendy and hipster. It reminds me of Bode Miller, who is a very bro'd out dude, and I prefer his spelling. With Bodhi I perceive it as the parents trying to mix a trendy bro name with some sort of yoga/east indian boho chic spiritual name. If you are Indian then I say go for it because it's authentic that way, otherwise I would skip it. It's not an awful sounding name that's just the vibe I get from it. I have to admit it makes me give a little eye roll. The only people I know that have used it live in L.A. and fit the persona so maybe that adds to it for me.

Agree!! Minus the people in LA, I don't know them.

hockeyfan42 · October 2015

NAF. But I'd definitely use it for a labrador!

groovylocks · October 2015

ashx3renee said:

nms, but I'd like it better spelled Bodi.

Of course, Bodi is a misspelling of Bodhi...

And op, I wouldn't. Because of everything @bbiutmcph just said.

mylilwildflower · October 2015

I actually kind of like it...and I love the nickname "Bo".

vibound · October 2015

I love it. I'm not sure I'd use it personally because there are many I like better, but every time I see it, but only with this spelling, I think how much I love it.