Boudin Family History
Boudin Name Meaning
French:: 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 .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022