Bodhidharma
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Bodhidharma
Bodhidharma is an Indian unisex name meaning "Means the dharma or path of awakening. Used to emphasize the pursuit of spiritual truth and enlightenment".
Bodhidharma is a unisex name of Indian origin meaning "Means the dharma or path of awakening. Used to emphasize the pursuit of spiritual truth and enlightenment". At 11 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.
- Origin
- Indian
- Gender
- Unisex
- Syllables
- 4
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What does Bodhidharma mean?
Means the dharma or path of awakening. Used to emphasize the pursuit of spiritual truth and enlightenment.
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What does Bodhidharma mean?
Bodhidharma is a unisex name of Indian origin meaning "Means the dharma or path of awakening. Used to emphasize the pursuit of spiritual truth and enlightenment.".
How popular is Bodhidharma?
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Name numerology
9is the Chaldean number for Bodhidharma.
Number 9 is linked with compassion, generosity and idealism.
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Rashi, nakshatra & numerology
The starting sound of Bodhidharma has no entry in the traditional nakshatra syllable chart, so families usually choose it freely rather than by rashi. Its Chaldean name number is 9.
Bodhidharma at a glance
- Letters
- 11
- Syllables
- 4
- Starts with
- B
- Ends with
- -ma
- Vowels
- 4 of 11 letters
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Which names have a similar meaning to Bodhidharma?
Bodhidharma means "Means the dharma or path of awakening. Used to emphasize the pursuit of spiritual truth and enlightenment." — 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)
- Olivia — "Olivia comes from the Latin oliva, 'olive'. The olive branch is a symbol of peace. Shakespeare used it in Twelfth Night." (Latin)
- Mason — "Mason is an English surname for a stoneworker, from the Old French masson. It is now used as a first name." (English)
- Mia — "Mia is a Scandinavian and German short form of Maria. In Italian and Spanish, mia also means 'mine'." (Scandinavian)
- Amelia — "Amelia comes from the Germanic amal, meaning 'work' or 'industrious'. It is also used as a form of Emilia." (German)
- Ella — "Ella comes from the Germanic element alia, meaning 'other' or 'all'. It is also used as a short form of Eleanor and Ellen." (English)
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