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Bodil
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Bodil.
Primary meaning
Remedy; cure; battle (Scandinavian)
Pronunciation: BOH-dil
Profile summary
From Old Norse 'bót' (remedy) and 'hildr' (battle). Means 'battle remedy' or 'healing battle.' Name of Saint Bothild (Bodil), Danish queen and saint. Used in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The current meaning shown for this name is Remedy; cure; battle (Scandinavian). The catalog pronunciation is listed as BOH-dil. It is listed alongside the related form Bothild. Bodil appears in boy naming lists and modern style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Bodil is currently cataloged under Scandinavian (norse) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Remedy; cure; battle (Scandinavian).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Scandinavian (norse) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Bodil is grouped as a modern boy name. Related form for this profile: Bothild. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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