Bodil

Bodil is a female first name that is considered a modern Danish short form of Bothild. This name has its origins in the old Norse Bothildr (Bóthildr). Translated into German, Bodil can be interpreted as 'the help in battle', 'the improved battle', or 'the enhancement of the fight'.

What does the name Bodil mean?

The name Bodil is a more recent Danish abbreviation of Bothild, which traces back to the Old Norse name Bothildr (Bóthildr). In German, it means 'the help in battle', 'the improved battle', or 'the enhancement of the fight'. The roots of the name lie in Old Norse and consist of the elements bōt, meaning 'the improvement', 'the enhancement', or 'the help', and hildr, which means 'the battle' or 'the fight'. Bodil is considered the patroness of the Danish Navy. She was the daughter of the Danish count Thrugot Fagerskind and Thorgunna, as well as the sister of Svend Thrugotsen.

Where does the name Bodil come from?

The name Bodil has its roots in Old Norse and means 'the help in battle'. It is composed of the Old Norse terms bōt for 'improvement', 'enhancement', or 'help' and hildr for 'battle' or 'fight'. Bodil is common in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish.

How do you pronounce Bodil?

The name Bodil is two syllables and has a Nordic sound. It is pronounced as 'Bo-dil' [ˈboːdiːl] or [ˈboːdɪl], with the long 'o' having a full, dark sound. The gentle ending with the light 'i' and 'l' allows the name to fade softly. Bodil conveys a calm and clear impression – compact, tradition-conscious, and sonorous.

When is the name day of Bodil?

Bodil is celebrated on January 26.

Popularity

In Germany, Bodil is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2011 at rank 2,438. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it at 8,964th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 7,864th. In other countries, the distribution is as follows: In the Netherlands, Bodil has been used approximately.

Famous people

• Bodil Branner (mathematician from Denmark)
• Bodil Bredsdorff (Danish writer)
• Bodil Duus (Danish badminton player)
• Bodil Ipsen (Danish actress and director)
• Bodil Kjaer (Danish architect)
• Bodil Kjer (actress)
• Bodil Malmsten (Swedish writer)
• Bodil Martensson (writer from Sweden)
• Bodil Niska (musician from Norway)
• Bodil Rasmussen (rower from Denmark)
• Bodil Rosing (Danish actress)
• Bodil Steen (Danish actress)
• Bodil Steensen-Leth (writer from Denmark)
• Bodil Stromann (Danish badminton player)
• Bodil Svendsen (Danish rower)
• Bodil Udsen (actress from Denmark)