Buddhi: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Buddhi – Meaning: intellect, understanding, discernment – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: BOOD-dee


Buddhi is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “intellect, understanding, discernment”. It appears in our list of 225+ Hindu Baby Girl Names — Melodious, Sacred, and Full of Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Buddhi

Meaning: Intellect, understanding, discernment.

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Buddhi

Phonetic: BOOD-dee   IPA: /ˈbʊdi/

Popularity of Buddhi

Buddhi doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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