Bodie

Bodie Meaning & Origin

About Bodie
The surname Bodie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bodach," meaning "old man" or "churl." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to denote someone who was elderly or had a grumpy or surly disposition. Over time, the name Bodie has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bodie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bodie: 2,640
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bodie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bodie is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bodie in Braille

Here's how to represent Bodie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bodie in braille

How to sign the name Bodie using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bodie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bodie in sign language

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