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Sanskrit BoyDivineVirtue

Bodhisattva

Pronounced: BO-DHI-SAT-TVA

Awakening being; one on the path to Buddhahood

Origin & History

A profound Buddhist name for a being who seeks enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings. Used in Mahayana Buddhist families who aspire to the bodhisattva ideal of universal compassion.

Quick Facts

Language

Sanskrit

Gender

♂ boy

Syllables

4

Pronunciation

BO-DHI-SAT-TVA

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Global Score

70/ 100

Pronounceability for non-Indian speakers

·4 syllables·Hard sounds: DHClear spellingFamiliar ending

Works Globally

Easy to say and remember internationally