What origin is the name Bodil?

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

Is Bodil a popular name?

Bodil is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Bodil?

Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Bodil — for example Axel, Erik, Odin. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

Bodil

Q: Is Bodil a rare name?

Yes. Bodil does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Bodil

Bodil

Unisex

scandinavian

2 syllables

Bodil is a scandinavian unisex name meaning "A battle maiden; rom the old norse name bóthildr, derived from bót remedy and hildr battle".

Parents who choose Bodil pick a unisex name from the scandinavian tradition, meaning "A battle maiden; rom the old norse name bóthildr, derived from bót remedy and hildr battle". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.