indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Meaning & History
Variant of Bodin , a pet form of Bodo, a short form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names with the element bod ‘messenger’.Metonymic occupational name for maker or seller of blood sausages, from boudin ‘blood sausage’, or an unflattering nickname for a big-bellied person. Compare Bodine.History: This surname is listed along with its altered form Bodine in the (US) National Huguenot Society's register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.