Bodin

Meaning of Bodin

Bodin, pronounced BOH-din (/ˈboʊdɪn/), is a masculine given name rooted in the Old High German elements bald (“bold”) and win (“friend”), which later surfaced in medieval France as a hereditary surname. Its semantic composition conveys a blend of audacity and loyalty, reinforced by the legacy of Jean Bodin, the sixteenth-century jurist whose treatises on sovereignty cemented the name’s association with political theory and legal scholarship. In contemporary Anglo-American usage, Bodin remains rare but exhibits a modest upward trajectory—27 occurrences among U.S. male newborns in 2024, up from 16 in 2023—consistently ranking near the 900th position over the past two decades. Such statistical stability, coupled with its historical gravitas, renders Bodin a technically distinct choice for parents seeking a name that marries scholarly resonance with modern individuality.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as BOH-din (/ˈboʊdɪn/)

• Bowden
• Boden
• Bodhi
• Brodin
• Bodey