Baby Names That Mean Wisdom
517 baby names meaning wisdom — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means wisdom? Here are 517 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of wisdom. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Sophia#5 in the U.S.WisdomSofia#9 in the U.S.WisdomSophie#55 in the U.S.Wisdom; from Greek sophiaAthena#109 in the U.S.Name of the Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts; ultimate etymology uncertainSage#160 in the U.S.Wise, knowing; also the fragrant herb SalviaOlive#197 in the U.S.Olive tree — from Latin oliva (olive tree, olive fruit), the ancient symbol of peace, wisdom, aAmari#380 in the U.S.In Yoruba contexts the name relates to strength; in East African (Amharic/Oromo) usage it can mGiselle#382 in the U.S.From Old High German gisil meaning pledge or hostage, used in medieval diplomacy to secure alliSaige#480 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Sage, meaning a wise person and the aromatic herb; both derive from Latin 'Daleyza#538 in the U.S.Modern invented feminine name of uncertain etymology, possibly a creative blend drawing on SpanAngel#546 in the U.S.Messenger; from Greek angelos, 'one who brings a message,' applied in Christian tradition to diDrew#706 in the U.S.Short form of Andrew, from Old Welsh Dryw meaning 'vision' or 'wise man'; or a diminutive of thAbby#731 in the U.S.Short form of Abigail, from the Hebrew Avigayil (אֲבִיגַיִל), meaning 'my father is joyful' or Ramona#733 in the U.S.Spanish feminine form of Ramon, which derives from Raimund, from Old High German Raginmund, comVeda#739 in the U.S.From Sanskrit veda (वेद), meaning 'knowledge,' 'wisdom,' or 'to know'; the Vedas are the most aJamie#858 in the U.S.Scottish and English pet form of James (or its feminine counterpart), from the Hebrew Yaakov meDeborah#864 in the U.S.From the Hebrew devorah meaning 'bee', specifically the honeybee, which was associated in ancieVada#886 in the U.S.Possibly a variant of the Germanic name Vada or Wade (meaning to go, ford); also connected to SAnais#892 in the U.S.Catalan and Occitan form of Anna, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah meaning grace or favor; the namLinda#902 in the U.S.Short form of Germanic names ending in -lind or -linda, from Old High German lind meaning soft,Blessing#1112 in the U.S.Divine favor or gift; from Old English bletsian (to bless), related to blood in early ritual usEvangelina#1260 in the U.S.Good news; bearer of good news; from Greek evangelion (eu: good + angelos: message, messenger) Sonia#1359 in the U.S.Wisdom, wise oneSofie#1461 in the U.S.Wisdom, wise oneKeila#1562 in the U.S.Possibly from the biblical Hebrew place name Keilah; in modern usage often a coined variant of Liya#1589 in the U.S.a variant of Leah (Hebrew, possibly meaning 'weary'); in Amharic/Ethiopian usage interpreted asCaeli#1660 in the U.S.modern usage, either from Latin 'caeli' ('of the sky/heavens') or as a respelling of Kayley/CaySonya#1917 in the U.S.WisdomAudra#1939 in the U.S.Lithuanian feminine name meaning 'storm' (from the Lithuanian word for storm). In English usageSenna#2002 in the U.S.A nature/plant name from the senna shrub (Cassia), popularized in Dutch usage; sometimes connecAaira#2061 in the U.S.From Arabic, meaning 'noble, honorable, respectable' (one worthy of respect); in Urdu usage alsFia#2082 in the U.S.WisdomSofiya#2317 in the U.S.wisdom, skill, knowledgeMinerva#2446 in the U.S.goddess of wisdom, arts, and warfareRavyn#2448 in the U.S.the raven bird, symbol of wisdom and mysteryPrudence#2588 in the U.S.Prudence; good judgment, wisdom, foresight.Zofia#2687 in the U.S.WisdomSonja#2959 in the U.S.WisdomRayven#2999 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Raven, the large black corvid bird, symbolizing mystery, wisdom, and transQuinley#3035 in the U.S.Modern coinage combining Irish 'Quinn' (from Ó Cuinn, descendant of Conn, meaning 'chief' or 'wJinora#3058 in the U.S.Fictional name coined for the animated series The Legend of Korra (2012); likely inspired by SaWisdom#3068 in the U.S.From the Old English wisdom, meaning accumulated knowledge and good judgment; used as a given nCesia#3172 in the U.S.Spanish diminutive variant of Cecilia, ultimately from Latin caecus meaning blind, though populSayani#3256 in the U.S.Wise, clever, grown-up; from the Hindi and Bengali word sayani/sayaaniAnasofia#3637 in the U.S.Fused compound of Ana ('grace', from Hebrew Channah) and Sofia ('wisdom', from Greek sophia)Niara#3727 in the U.S.Often given as 'one of high purpose', from Swahili/East African usage (linked to nia, 'purpose,Abigael#3877 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Abigail — Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy' — King David's wise wifeSofi#4094 in the U.S.Pet form of Sofia/Sophie — Greek sophia, 'wisdom'Sayge#4354 in the U.S.Spelling of Sage — from Latin sapius, 'wise', and the aromatic sage herbVeyda#4448 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Veda — from Sanskrit veda, 'knowledge, sacred wisdom' (the Vedas)Atenea#4470 in the U.S.Spanish form of Athena — the Greek goddess of wisdom and war; etymology uncertain (pre-Greek)Nuha#4527 in the U.S.From Arabic nuha, 'intelligence, wisdom, sound mind; intellect'Zosia#4542 in the U.S.Polish pet form of Zofia (Sophia) — from Greek sophia, 'wisdom'Zophia#4871 in the U.S.Polish/Z-spelling of Sophia — from Greek sophia, 'wisdom'Darah#4907 in the U.S.From Hebrew Dara, 'wisdom, pearl of wisdom' (a biblical name); also Persian 'wealthy/possessor'Ray#4978 in the U.S.From the word ray ('a beam of light'), and/or a short form of Rachel ('ewe') or Raymond ('wise Alden#5139 in the U.S.From Old English Ealdwine, 'old friend; wise protector/friend'; predominantly a boys' name; herSeneca#5258 in the U.S.From the Seneca nation — an Iroquoian people, 'the people of the standing/great stone'; also a Athenea#5302 in the U.S.Spanish/elaborated spelling of Athena — the Greek goddess of wisdom, war strategy, and crafts (Evangelia#5329 in the U.S.From Greek evangelion, 'good news, the gospel' (eu, 'good', plus angelia, 'message/tidings') — Alima#5434 in the U.S.From Arabic alima, 'learned, wise, knowledgeable' (the feminine of Alim); also linked to 'a seaRishika#5556 in the U.S.From Sanskrit rishika, the feminine of rishi, 'a sage, a seer, a saint' — 'a female sage/seer'Medha#5715 in the U.S.From Sanskrit medha, 'intelligence, wisdom, intellect, mental power' (also a goddess of intelleQuinlee#5732 in the U.S.A modern name joining Quinn ('descendant of Conn — chief, counsel, wisdom', Irish) with a -lee Akeelah#5784 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Akila — from Arabic aqila, 'intelligent, wise, sensible; one who reasons'Bina#6185 in the U.S.From Hebrew binah, 'understanding, insight, wisdom, discernment'Jaanvi#6233 in the U.S.A spelling of Janhvi/Jahnavi — from Sanskrit, 'the river Ganges; a daughter of the sage Jahnu' Mahia#6285 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Maria, the Arabic Mahia ('a face; visage'), and the Maori placRisha#6326 in the U.S.Variously the Arabic risha, 'a feather, a plume', and a feminine echo of the Sanskrit rishi, 'aKashmir#6493 in the U.S.From the region Kashmir — variously linked to the sage Kashyapa ('Kashyapa's land') and to 'a lVedha#6593 in the U.S.From Sanskrit veda, 'knowledge; sacred wisdom' (the Vedas, the ancient scriptures of Hinduism);Dauri#6768 in the U.S.A short modern coinage; sometimes linked by families to Dominican place-name usage, but as a giQuinnlyn#6841 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Quinn (Irish, 'a descendant of Conn; chief; wisdom; counsel') with the -Sofija#6868 in the U.S.A Slavic/Lithuanian/Baltic form of Sophia — from Greek sophia, 'wisdom'Gargi#7009 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Gargi — the name of Gargi Vachaknavi, a revered woman philosopher and sage of theQuinlynn#7152 in the U.S.A modern blend of Quinn ('descendant of Conn; chief; wisdom', Irish) and Lynn ('a lake; a waterRawlings#7155 in the U.S.From an English surname, 'son of Rawlin' (a pet form of Ralph, 'counsel-wolf; wise wolf'); mostReynolds#7161 in the U.S.From an English surname, 'son of Reynold' (Reynold, 'counsel-power; a wise ruler's advisor'); mAidana#7233 in the U.S.From Kazakh — joining ai, 'the moon', with dana, 'wise; knowing' — 'wise as the moon; moonlike Athina#7261 in the U.S.The Modern Greek form of Athena — goddess of wisdom, war, and craft, and patron of Athens; the Jahnavi#7355 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, 'daughter of the sage Jahnu' — a name of the river-goddess Ganga (the Ganges); wJanvi#7361 in the U.S.A form of Jahnavi — from Sanskrit, 'daughter of the sage Jahnu'; a name of the river-goddess Ga
Boy Names
Bodhi#265 in the U.S.Awakening, enlightenment; the state of wisdom attained by a BuddhaColin#343 in the U.S.In Scottish Gaelic, Colin is a diminutive of Cailean (young dog, youth, or pup). In English usaSolomon#422 in the U.S.From Hebrew Shelomoh, derived from shalom meaning peace; the third King of Israel, renowned forSage#456 in the U.S.From the English word 'sage' meaning a wise person, and also the aromatic herb, both derived frQuinn#467 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Cuinn, meaning 'descendant of Conn,' where Conn derives from the Old IDanny#628 in the U.S.Diminutive of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel (דָּנִיֵּאל), meaning 'God is my judge.' Daniel Kenzo#630 in the U.S.From Japanese, commonly written as 健三 (health/strength + three) or 賢三 (wise + three), or 健蔵. ThRaul#634 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Ralph/Raoul, from Old French Raoul, itself from Germanic Radulf Sam#647 in the U.S.Short form of Samuel, from Hebrew Shemu'el meaning heard by God or name of God, composed of sheMauricio#664 in the U.S.Spanish form of Maurice, from Latin Mauritius, from Maurus meaning a Moor or inhabitant of MaurBoden#769 in the U.S.Messenger or herald; from Old Norse bod meaning message or command, and the personal name Bodi Blaze#781 in the U.S.Flame or fire; from Old English blaese meaning fire or firebrand, or from the Latin name BlasiuAlfredo#820 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Alfred, from the Old English Aelfred, composed of aelf (elf, supernRayden#833 in the U.S.Modern phonetic spelling of Raiden or Rayden, combining the English ray (beam of light) with thAlfred#840 in the U.S.From Old English Aelfred, composed of aelf (elf, a being associated with supernatural wisdom inRamon#852 in the U.S.Spanish form of Raymond, from the Old High German Raginmund, composed of ragin (counsel, wise) Rey#908 in the U.S.From Spanish rey meaning king; also used as a variant of the English name Ray, itself a short fEitan#921 in the U.S.From Hebrew Eitan (also Ethan) meaning strong, firm, or enduring; a name used in the Old TestamCasper#924 in the U.S.From Persian Gaspar or Gushnasaph, meaning treasurer or keeper of the treasury; one of the tradAgastya#929 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Agastya, one of the Saptarishi (seven great sages) in Hindu tradition; possibly mKenji#944 in the U.S.Japanese name commonly written with kanji meaning strong and healthy or wise and second son, thAldo#960 in the U.S.Short form of Germanic names beginning with ald meaning old or noble, such as Aldous or Aldric,Ronnie#995 in the U.S.Ruler's counsel; wise ruler; an English pet form of Ronald, from Old Norse Rögnvaldr (regin: coAizen#1003 in the U.S.Love and wisdom; from Japanese ai (love) + zen (wisdom/meditation), popularized as a character Rishi#1107 in the U.S.Sage; seer; poet-sage; from Sanskrit rishi (sage, seer, composer of Vedic hymns, one who has reKnowledge#1141 in the U.S.Learning; understanding; wisdom; from Middle English knowleche (understanding, comprehension)Ramiro#1158 in the U.S.Wise judge; supreme judge; from Germanic Raginmar (ragin: counsel, power + mari: famous, renownElvis#1169 in the U.S.All wise; elf friend; from Old Norse Álvís (all-wise) or Elf + wise (elfin wisdom)Reginald#1178 in the U.S.Ruler's counsel; wise and powerful; from Germanic Raginald (ragin: counsel, power + wald: rulerHakeem#1260 in the U.S.Wise man, judicious, learned physicianAkeem#1476 in the U.S.Wise, judicious (variant of Hakeem)Akiva#1518 in the U.S.An Aramaic form related to the Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob), variously interpreted as "to protect/shelKymani#1532 in the U.S.A modern name of Jamaican/African American usage, popularized by reggae artist Ky-Mani Marley; Xyleek#1535 in the U.S.A modern, invented American name with no established traditional etymology; coined for its distNestor#1715 in the U.S.from the Greek 'Nestor', associated with 'nostos' ('homecoming, return'); in Greek myth, the wiAtharva#2185 in the U.S.Priest, knower of sacred formulas; from Sanskrit atharvan, linked to the Atharvaveda and the saKavi#2193 in the U.S.Wise man, sage, poetSaige#2298 in the U.S.wise one, sage herbConley#2309 in the U.S.wise, brave chiefAyven#2366 in the U.S.modern invented name blending the sounds of Aiden and Evan, first recorded in U.S. usage aroundHakim#2398 in the U.S.Wise; physician; ruler; from Arabic hakim (wise, physician, one who judges — Al-Hakim: The All-Coda#2440 in the U.S.Musical conclusion; tail; from Italian coda (tail, the concluding passage of a musical compositLuqman#2646 in the U.S.name of the Quranic sage Luqman, associated with wisdomWisdom#2702 in the U.S.wisdom (good judgment, knowledge)Vedh#2985 in the U.S.Knowledge or sacred wisdom; a variant or short form related to Veda, from Sanskrit veda meaningEdan#3108 in the U.S.From Irish Gaelic Aodhan (from aodh, fire) or a variant of Hebrew Eden (delight, pleasure); theRaife#3137 in the U.S.Variant of Ralph/Rafe, from Old Norse Ráðúlfr composed of ráð ('counsel,' 'advice') and úlfr ('Huzaifa#3171 in the U.S.Forbearing, patient, restrained; associated with wisdom and self-controlAkil#3208 in the U.S.Intelligent, wise, one who reasons carefullyAldair#3265 in the U.S.Brazilian given name most plausibly formed from Germanic Aldo — 'old, wise, noble' — with the -Hillel#3284 in the U.S.Praise; from the Hebrew root h-l-l, the same root as hallelujah; the name of Judaism's great saWali#3314 in the U.S.Guardian, protector, friend; in Islamic usage a wali is a protector and, as wali Allah, a 'frieRishiv#3369 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage blending Rishi — Sanskrit 'sage, seer' — with Shiv, the god Shiva's nameSahib#3437 in the U.S.Companion, friend; later 'master, lord' — Arabic by origin, exalted in Sikh usage where Sahib hFavian#3468 in the U.S.Variant of Fabian — from Roman Fabius, traditionally 'bean grower' — with medieval name-lists aJah#3475 in the U.S.A short form of Yahweh, the name of God; from Hebrew Yah, central to Rastafari usageKodah#3481 in the U.S.H-spelling of Koda — from Dakota/Lakota Sioux 'kola', 'friend, ally' — also echoing musical 'coRainn#3491 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Rain — the English word for rainfall — also echoing Rayner, 'wise army/couAhnaf#3514 in the U.S.Upright, righteous, true monotheist; from Arabic hanif/ahnaf — also borne by a celebrated earlyDara#3525 in the U.S.From Persian Dara, 'wealthy, possessor, king' (as Darius); also Hebrew Dara, a wise man, and IrReiner#3569 in the U.S.From Germanic Raginhari — ragin, 'counsel, advice', plus hari, 'army' — 'wise warrior, counsel Witt#3585 in the U.S.From the surname Witt — linked to 'wit' (wisdom, cleverness) and to a form of 'white, fair'; anAgasthya#3591 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Agastya — a great Vedic sage; the name is linked to 'one who humbled the mountainAshar#3600 in the U.S.From Arabic — variously 'wise, intelligent' or linked to a root for 'good tidings/perception'; Rasheed#3748 in the U.S.From Arabic rashid, 'rightly guided, wise, mature' — one of the 99 names of GodAldric#3781 in the U.S.From Germanic ald, 'old, wise', plus ric, 'ruler' — 'wise old ruler'; a Frankish saint's nameAriv#3980 in the U.S.Modern Indian name, often glossed 'king of wisdom' or linked to Tamil arivu, 'knowledge'; attesRainier#4033 in the U.S.From Germanic Raginhari — ragin, 'advice, counsel', plus hari, 'army' — 'wise army, counsel-warReymundo#4038 in the U.S.Spanish form of Raymond — Germanic ragin, 'counsel', plus mund, 'protection' — 'wise protector'Rayner#4282 in the U.S.From Germanic Raginhari — ragin, 'counsel, advice', plus hari, 'army' — 'counsel-warrior, wise Zoe#4304 in the U.S.From Greek zoe, 'life' (classically a girls' name); rare for boys, associated with Haitian-AmerAthen#4430 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Athens/Athena (the goddess of wisdom and the Greek city); etymology of tIlay#4463 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ilay/Ilai, 'highest, supreme; elevated' (linked to the root for 'up, toward'); a TaSanjay#4525 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Sanjaya, 'triumphant, completely victorious' — the wise charioteer-narrator of thSouleymane#4531 in the U.S.West African (Francophone) form of Suleiman/Solomon — from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace' — the wise kiSuliman#4532 in the U.S.Spelling of Suleiman/Sulayman — the Arabic Solomon, from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace' — the wise propKei#4624 in the U.S.From Japanese kei — 'blessing, fortunate; wise; respect' (meaning depends on kanji)Quin#4655 in the U.S.Single-n spelling of Quinn — from Irish O'Cuinn, 'descendant of Conn' (Conn meaning 'chief' or Soloman#4670 in the U.S.-a- spelling of Solomon — from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace, peaceful' — the wise kingAhkeem#4693 in the U.S.Spelling of Hakeem/Akeem — from Arabic hakim, 'wise, judicious; a wise ruler, a physician'Kaysan#4782 in the U.S.From Arabic Kaysan, 'wise, discerning, intelligent; clever'Md#4807 in the U.S.In South Asian usage, 'Md' is the standard written abbreviation of Muhammad — Arabic, 'praisewoCharvik#4901 in the U.S.Modern Sanskrit-style name, often glossed 'intelligent, wise; one who reasons' (echoing CharvakLohan#4968 in the U.S.From Chinese luohan/lohan, 'an arhat; an enlightened Buddhist sage'; also an Irish surname (O'LSamwise#5006 in the U.S.From Old English Samwis, 'half-wise; simple, plain' — the loyal hobbit Samwise Gamgee in The LoSheikh#5008 in the U.S.From Arabic shaykh, 'an elder, a chief; a respected leader, a learned/wise man'Iktan#5111 in the U.S.From Maya Itzamna/Itzam-related roots — often glossed 'a wise one; a sage'; the gloss varies; aJesper#5124 in the U.S.Scandinavian/Danish form of Jasper/Casper — from Persian, 'treasurer; bringer of treasure' (oneKaveer#5143 in the U.S.From Sanskrit kavi, 'a poet, a sage, a wise/gifted one', with a -veer ('hero') flavor; 'a poet-Aldrick#5232 in the U.S.-ck spelling of Aldric/Aldrich — from Germanic ald, 'old, wise', plus ric, 'ruler' — 'old/wise Khizar#5326 in the U.S.From Arabic Khidr/Khizar, 'green; the green one' — a revered wise and immortal figure of IslamiRishik#5383 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — linked to rishi, 'a sage, a seer'; also glossed 'a name of Lord Vishnu'; the glIrfan#5509 in the U.S.From Arabic irfan, 'knowledge, wisdom, awareness; deep spiritual insight, gnosis'Raymon#5590 in the U.S.A -on spelling of Raymond — from Germanic Raginmund, 'wise/counsel-protection; the wise protectShritik#5607 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit name — variously linked to shruti, 'that which is heard (sacred knowledge)', Usmon#5621 in the U.S.The Uzbek/Central Asian form of Uthman/Osman — from Arabic, 'a baby bustard (a swift bird); a wArif#5903 in the U.S.From Arabic arif, 'knowing, learned, wise, aware; an expert; a knower of God (in Sufism)'Jahkeem#5992 in the U.S.A modern name blending the Ja- prefix with Hakeem ('wise, judicious', Arabic); routes layeredKhyzir#6022 in the U.S.A spelling of Khidr/Khizr — from Arabic, 'the green one' (al-Khidr, the immortal green sage/proNoha#6075 in the U.S.From Arabic nuha/noha, 'wisdom, intelligence, the intellect, sound judgment'; here for boys; usRashed#6089 in the U.S.A spelling of Rashid — from Arabic rashid, 'rightly guided; wise, of sound judgment; mature'Reo#6092 in the U.S.From Maori reo, 'a voice, a language'; also Japanese (variously 'truth/wisdom', 'dragon', plus Xian#6149 in the U.S.Variously a short form of Christian ('a follower of Christ') and a name echoing the Chinese XiaAreeb#6188 in the U.S.From Arabic arib, 'clever, intelligent, skillful, wise'Kavish#6302 in the U.S.From Sanskrit kavish, 'a poet; a king of poets; a wise, learned one' (from kavi, 'a poet, a seeRaynor#6381 in the U.S.From the Germanic/Norse Ragnar/Rayner — from ragin, 'counsel, advice; judgment', plus hari, 'arAlvis#6459 in the U.S.From Old Norse Alviss, 'all-wise; very wise' (al, 'all', plus viss, 'wise') — the name of a wisRayvon#6717 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Ray (a short form of Raymond, 'wise protector') with the -von ending; noSava#6740 in the U.S.A Slavic form of Sabbas/Sabas — from Aramaic saba, 'an old man; a wise elder'; routes layeredAdharv#6821 in the U.S.A spelling of Atharv/Atharva — from Sanskrit, 'the Atharva Veda (the fourth Veda); a Vedic sageAldrin#6830 in the U.S.From an English/Germanic surname, variously 'old and wise ruler' and 'old friend' (from Old EngDevarsh#6907 in the U.S.From Sanskrit deva, 'a god; divine', plus rishi/arsha, 'a sage; a seer'; 'a divine sage; a sageMenelik#7085 in the U.S.From Ethiopian (Ge'ez/Amharic) tradition — Menelik, taken as 'son of the wise / what will he brRasheem#7137 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Raheem ('merciful') and Rasheed ('rightly guided; wise'); routes Renaldo#7143 in the U.S.A Spanish/Italian form of Reynold/Reginald — from Germanic ragin, 'counsel', plus wald, 'power;Bhargav#7289 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, 'a descendant of the sage Bhrigu; an expert; a learned one' — also an epithet ofChiron#7310 in the U.S.From Greek Cheiron — the wise centaur who tutored heroes like Achilles; linked to cheir, 'a hanDheeran#7336 in the U.S.From Tamil/Sanskrit dheeran, 'brave; courageous; a hero; one who is steadfast' (from dhira, 'wi