There are quite a few names that are popular, whether in real life or nameberry, that I don’t understand the “why” of their popularity…
But [name_m]Bodhi[/name_m] is just bizarre to me! It sounds like “body”! Why is this name gathering momentum? Why on earth do you find this name attractive!?
I just don’t get it!!!
It’s not one of my favourite names either 
I also think of the unattractive ‘body’ reference. More minus points for the potential to offend Buddhists by using it.
While I can appreciate the Buddhist meaning behind the name, I don’t personally find [name_m]Bodhi[/name_m] a good choice for a boys name. It just sounds so juvenile to me.
[name_m]Bodhi[/name_m] has been a favorite of mine for a while now (though my husband doesn’t like it). Maybe accents and such contribute to the “body” thing because I don’t think it sounds like “body”.
But the reasoning “it sounds like this word” can be used for a lot of names. For example, I see you like the name [name_m]Huck[/name_m]; people could say “well why do you like [name_m]Huck[/name_m]? It sounds like f—”. It’s just some people’s style. [name_m]Just[/name_m] as some people just don’t get why you like certain names.
It doesn’t sound like it, I agree. It’s just the image/association I get when I hear the name. The nickname [name_u]Bo[/name_u] (which here is slang for body odour) probably doesn’t help.
And that’s where I think cultural differences can come into play. I get what you mean by “[name_u]Bo[/name_u]” but where I live you have to say the different letters “[name_u]BO[/name_u]/B.O.” (bee-ohh) and [name_u]Bo[/name_u]/[name_m]Beau[/name_m] is used as a name (or nickname)
I like [name_m]Bodhi[/name_m]. I pronounce it [name_m]Bow[/name_m]-dee, not body. I like it because it feels Western, cowboyish, spunky…
I used to love [name_m]Bodhi[/name_m] but then I realized it’s from a religion I don’t follow so it’s not on my list anymore. I love Bodie though which is a town in [name_f]CA[/name_f], and is said as bow-dee.
I know it’s pronounced “bow-dee” but to me that’s a close enough sound to body to be put off.
“what the f*ck, [name_m]Huck[/name_m]? You’re outta luck!” it doesn’t bother me! I swear like a sailor with Tourette’s anyway! Lol
I like it a lot, but I’m surprised by it’s popularity.
I also feel like it’s sort of culturally inappropriate for somebody without Buddhist beliefs or even basic knowledge of Buddhism to use names such as [name_m]Bodhi[/name_m], [name_f]Kismet[/name_f] etc. - it feels entirely superficial to use them because their meanings seem deep and they sound trendy. I don’t know… I’m just uncomfortable with the concept: at best it’s utter clumsiness, I guess.
The “body” reference has never occurred to me. I’ve liked [name_m]Bodhi[/name_m]/[name_m]Bode[/name_m] for awhile. [name_u]Love[/name_u] the Buddhist reference (and no Buddhist I know would be offended by the use of [name_m]Bodhi[/name_m] as a personal name). It strikes me as transcendent, strong, spiritual, natural, good.
I am not a huge fan of [name_m]Bodhi[/name_m] either.
I’m not sure why it’s popular. I guess its closeness to [name_m]Brody[/name_m] and its surfer connotation makes people like it.
It’s personal fave for me because:
I feel that you should know what you’re naming your child (and this isn’t limited to religion). Yes, it’s silly to name your son [name_m]Bodhi[/name_m] just because it sounds “cool” and it’s just as silly to name your daughter [name_u]Addison[/name_u] because you think it sounds “girly”. If they take the time to do some research, I see nothing wrong with people properly using names from a faith that isn’t their own
I don’t get [name_m]Bodhi[/name_m], either. But it doesn’t sound like body when I saw it, I pronounce it [name_m]Bow[/name_m]-dee. I also do not get [name_m]Brody[/name_m] at all. On top of sounding really unappealing, it means ditch.
I like [name_m]Bodhi[/name_m], but I wouldn’t use it in fear of people calling him Body. I think [name_u]Bo[/name_u] is a cool nickname, so that’s part of the appeal to me. Plus I like [name_m]Brody[/name_m] and [name_m]Bodhi[/name_m] sounds a lot like it. I never even thought of the Buddhist connection. I’m a [name_m]Christian[/name_m], so I probably shouldn’t use it anyway.
[name_m]Bodhi[/name_m] is the name of a female villain (vampire) in a computer game I love. So I automatically think of that as I don’t know any real-life Bodhis!
eugh, I’m normally not totally against names (unless it’s an unrecognizable spelling of a normal name), but [name_m]Bodhi[/name_m] is one that I just cannot see the appeal to. I’m not bothered too much by the religious connection, I’m sure there are children named [name_m]Christian[/name_m] who are the product of atheist parents, but the name itself just doesn’t fly for me.
It has a nice meaning, but, so do [name_f]Jaffa[/name_f]* and [name_f]Amidala[/name_f], it doesn’t mean it is 100% appropriate for a child. In all honesty, when I first saw [name_m]Bodhi[/name_m], I thought 'why in the world would you choose BODY for a kid’s name?! What’s next, Arm? Leg? Stomach?!", it took me about 3-4 months to actually discover that it’s pronounced [name_m]BOW[/name_m]-dee and not like body.
I understand it has a nice meaning, but it’s really a very, very unattractive choice for me.
(*for those who don’t know, [name_f]Jaffa[/name_f] cakes are a UK treat - my grandmother’s absolute favourite, hah)
I don’t see the appeal either. I don’t like the name, the sound of it nor the spelling. I understand that it is a concept in buddhism, but to me it seems like a bad case of appropriation.
Aside from that, I think it’s popularity is aided by it’s similarity to Brody. Brody is a solid name with history and Bodhi may be a quirky alternate by parents who want to seem deep and cultured through usage of this name. I used the word seem because I get the exact opposite impression, I think it seems trendy and appropriated.
Edited for privacy.
I can see the the appeal to it, with all the Brodys and Braydens and Brandons out there. I don’t really see it as a name either, as my close friend had a dog named Bodie, pronounced the same way.