Meaning and background
The story behind Bodhi
Bodhi draws on a Sanskrit term associated with enlightenment in Buddhism. That religious and philosophical context is more precise than treating it simply as a fashionable word for a calm pet. The documented modern English name reading is BOH-dee, and Bodie is listed as a spelling variant. An owner may appreciate the sound without making a spiritual claim, but a profile should explain the underlying association respectfully. Choosing Bodhi does not establish anything about a dog's temperament or future behaviour.
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About Bodhi
Recorded as a dog’s name
Bodhi appears in 54 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
Gender association: NYC licence-period records. Any dog can use this name.
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
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