The name is derived from the medieval Hungarian name Boldi ~ Bódi (hypocoristic form of the given name Boldizsár ‘Balthasar’) and refers to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name. It may also be derived from the Hungarian adjective bódi meaning ‘fat; half-witted’ and refer to a characteristic feature. Alternatively, it may also be derived from the Hungarian place name (settlement name) Bod with the suffix -i and refer to a place of residence, origin or estate. Variants: Bódy, Bodi.