Bodin

A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning shelter or dwelling; a form of Bodyn.

Babies a year
16
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Bodin by the numbers

Bodin was given to 16 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 18 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Bodin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Bodieherald, messenger; from place name89 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Bodhinawakening or enlightenment; related to bodhi5 in the US (2017)
  • Boden36 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Bodi63 in the US (2017)
  • Bolin6 in the US (2017)
  • Bodhiawakening or enlightenment470 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Bodin

Names that are said the same way as Bodin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Bowdencurved or bowed valley44 in the US (2017)
  • Bohdangift from god; ukrainian form of theodore7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Bodean5 in the US (2017)
  • Bohden5 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean home

Like Bodin, each of these has home in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Xaviernew house4,468 in the US (2017)
  • Grahamgravelly homestead or gray home2,112 in the US (2017)
  • Dallasfrom the meadow dwelling or field place1,908 in the US (2017)
  • Harryruler of the home; from Henry1,718 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Javiernew house1,638 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a protector

Like Bodin, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
  • Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
  • Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
  • Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Bodin

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