Entry № 1028 · Old Norse origin

Bodil Bodil — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ BOH-dil /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Old Norse

Meaning

"Commanding; battle-remedy"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Traditional

The meaning

A name that means "commanding; battle-remedy".

Bodil joins bot (remedy, penance) with hildr (battle) — a healing or commanding force in strife. It carries resolve.

It reads firm and strong, order amid the fray.

Commanding; battle-remedy — a Old Norse name of grace and heritage.

In its original form

Bodil

Popularity

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Bodil · last year

22 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Real people

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In fiction

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Numerology

Bodil carries a clear numerological signature.

Parents on Bodil

"Old Norse roots, 2 syllables. Bodil."

Mother of one