What origin is the name Boddhidharma?

Boddhidharma comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Boddhidharma?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Boddhidharma — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

Is it Boddhidharma or Bodhidharma?

Both spellings are used. Boddhidharma means "Enlightened wisdom"; Bodhidharma is listed with the meaning "Means the dharma or path of awakening. Used to emphasize the pursuit of spiritual truth and enlightenment.". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live.

Boddhidharma

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Boddhidharma

Boddhidharma

Unisex

Indian

4 syllables

Boddhidharma is an Indian unisex name meaning "Enlightened wisdom".

Boddhidharma is a unisex name of Indian origin meaning "Enlightened wisdom". At 12 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 4

Last updated 3 November 2026.

What does Boddhidharma mean?

Enlightened wisdom

How popular is Boddhidharma?

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Boddhidharma

What does Boddhidharma mean?

Boddhidharma is a unisex name of Indian origin meaning "Enlightened wisdom".

How popular is Boddhidharma?

We have no birth-record ranking for Boddhidharma: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Brother names that go with Boddhidharma

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

How to say Boddhidharma

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Name numerology

4is the Chaldean number for Boddhidharma.

Number 4 is linked with stability, hard work and loyalty.

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Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

The starting sound of Boddhidharma has no entry in the traditional nakshatra syllable chart, so families usually choose it freely rather than by rashi. Its Chaldean name number is 4.

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Other spellings of Boddhidharma

Parents also search for these spellings. Each has its own page with its meaning and origin.

Bodhidharma — "Means the dharma or path of awakening. Used to emphasize the pursuit of spiritual truth and enlightenment." (Indian)

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Boddhidharma at a glance

Letters: 12
Syllables: 4
Starts with: B
Ends with: -ma
Vowels: 4 of 12 letters

Which other names end in -ma?

Emma

Which names have a similar meaning to Boddhidharma?

Boddhidharma means "Enlightened wisdom" — these names share that spirit.

Sophia — "Sophia comes from the Greek word sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It has been used across Europe since early Christian times." (Greek)
Sofia — "Sofia is a spelling of Sophia, from the Greek sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It is common in Spanish, Italian and Slavic languages." (Greek)

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