Names That Mean Wisdom

Sophia has been the #1 girl name in America for years, mostly because parents vaguely know it means wisdom. The category is bigger than Sophia — Aldo, Raymond, Hugo, Cassandra. Most of the wisdom names are underused relative to how good they sound.

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Olyvia

Girl

peace, wisdom

Verena

Girl

wisdom

Lyndie

Girl

beautiful serpent (wisdom)

Athen

Boy

city of Athena; city of wisdom

Sagan

Boy

wisdom, scientific wonder (modern cultural mean...

Atenea

Girl

goddess of wisdom and warfare

Zosia

Girl

wisdom

Nuha

Girl

intelligence, wisdom, rational mind

Haizel

Girl

wisdom, protection

Zophia

Girl

wisdom, skill

Samwise

Boy

half-wise; simple wisdom (ironic Old English)

Darah

Girl

pearl of wisdom

Bhodi

Boy

spiritual wisdom

Jiah

Girl

wisdom and love

Athenea

Girl

goddess of wisdom and warfare

Rishika

Girl

inspired seer, receiver of divine wisdom

Irfan

Boy

knowledge, wisdom, awareness

Medha

Girl

intelligence, wisdom, mental power

Meklit

Girl

advice, wisdom

Olivia

Boy

symbol of peace and wisdom

Sanya

Girl

wisdom (via Sonya/Sophia)

Aubrei

Girl

elf ruler, rules with elf wisdom

Oliva

Girl

symbol of peace and wisdom

Saga

Girl

goddess of wisdom and poetry

Livvie

Girl

symbol of peace and wisdom

Uhtred

Boy

pre-dawn wisdom

Bina

Girl

understanding, wisdom, discernment

Vedha

Girl

knowledge, sacred wisdom

Avaline

Girl

hazelnut, wisdom

Bradan

Boy

symbol of wisdom and knowledge

Chi

Girl

wisdom, knowledge

Layoni

Girl

turtle; symbol of longevity and patient wisdom

Wizdom

Boy

wisdom, knowledge, sound judgment

Manraj

Girl

king of wisdom

Quinnly

Girl

wisdom, chief, intelligence

Tri

Boy

knowledge, wisdom, intelligence

Sirach

Boy

Son of Sira; wisdom

Olice

Boy

olive tree; symbol of peace and wisdom

Shahwaiz

Boy

king who speaks wisdom

Ezlan

Boy

modern invented name combining elements of stre...

Toshiba

Girl

longevity, wisdom

Senica

Boy

old man, ancient wisdom

Shannan

Boy

possessor of old wisdom (mythological)

Vydia

Girl

knowledge, wisdom, learning

Soni

Girl

wisdom (variant of Sophia/Sonia)

Yanisa

Girl

wisdom, knowledge

Daarina

Girl

Pearl of wisdom

Alvis

Girl

elf wisdom

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