Name Meaning & Origin
"In Buddhism, a bodhisattva is a person who has attained, or is striving towards, bodhi or Buddhahood"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
In Buddhism, a bodhisattva is a person who has attained, or is striving towards, bodhi or Buddhahood. Often, the term specifically refers to a person who forgoes or delays personal nirvana or bodhi in order to compassionately help other individuals reach Buddhahood.
In Buddhism, a bodhisattva is a person who has attained, or is striving towards, bodhi or Buddhahood. Often, the term specifically refers to a person who forgoes or delays personal nirvana or bodhi in order to compassionately help other individuals reach Buddhahood.
Life Path 4 — Stability & Hard Work: Reliable, disciplined, and exceptionally organized.
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Root element "Bodhisattva" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "In Buddhism, a bodhisattva is a person who has attained, or is striving towards, bodhi or Buddhahood".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~15 people named Bodhisattva in the US. Peaked in 2017 with 5 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Bodhisattva is 4, associated with Stability & Hard Work. Soul Urge: 8. Personality: 5.
Bodhisattva is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 15 people in the United States are named Bodhisattva. The name peaked in 2017 with 5 recorded uses.
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