Baby Names That Mean Wisdom
113 baby names meaning wisdom — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means wisdom? Here are 113 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 wife
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 name