Enlightened one; from the ditch or muddy place
Brodhi is a modern creative spelling that blends the Sanskrit 'Bodhi', meaning enlightenment, with the Scottish/Irish surname 'Brody'. The surname origin refers to a specific location in Scotland, while the spiritual connection stems from the Bodhi tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment.
Less common today
Brodhi isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,127 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
