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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Remedy/help + battle
- Origin
- Old Norse (via Danish/Norwegian)
- Pronunciation
- BO-dil
Bodil is an Old Norse name that came into use through Danish and Norwegian, and it's pronounced BO-dil. It's built from two parts, 'remedy' or 'help' plus 'battle'. You may see it said online that Bodil means 'commanding battle', but that isn't accurate: nothing in the name means 'commanding'.
Meaning & Origin of Bodil
Meaning: Remedy/help + battle.
Origin: Old Norse (via Danish/Norwegian).
A common claim: Bodil is said to mean 'commanding battle' Actually: The actual compound is 'remedy/help' + 'battle', not 'commanding' anything.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Bodil
BO-dilIPA /ˈboʊdɪl/
Popularity of Bodil
Bodil does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Bodil mean?
Remedy/help + battle. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Bodil?
Bodil is pronounced BO-dil (IPA: /ˈboʊdɪl/).
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