Shelter or abode; messenger
Bodie is primarily a modern English variant of the German surname Bode, meaning 'messenger.' It is also frequently associated with the Sanskrit term 'Bodhi,' meaning 'enlightenment' or 'awakening,' and the Scandinavian word for 'shelter.'
About 1,249 boys were named Bodie in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Olympic gold medalist alpine ski racer
A prominent drug dealer in West Baltimore · The Wire
Main character and CI5 agent William Bodie · The Professionals
The same feel as Bodie — far less common.
Hidden gems that stand out.
