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.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Brodhi in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).