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Wysdom

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Pronounced WIZ-dum /ˈwɪz.dəm/High

Meaning: Wysdom is a modern respelling of the English word wisdom - 'the quality of being wise' - used as a virtue name. It is used for both girls and boys in the U.S., and this same spelling appears for boys elsewhere in this dataset, which we note plainly.Medium

In 30 seconds: Wysdom is a modern spelling of the virtue word Wisdom. It is used for both girls and boys - we note that plainly (said 'WIZ-dum').
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MeaningWysdom is a modern respelling of the English word wisdom - 'the quality of being wise' - used as a virtue name. It is used for both girls and boys in the U.S., and this same spelling appears for boys elsewhere in this dataset, which we note plainly.
U.S. rank (2024)#15105 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 48

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020192024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Wysdom is a modern respelling of the English word wisdom, part of the long tradition of virtue names that runs from Puritan Prudence and Patience to today's Serenity and Justice. It is used in the U.S. for both girls and boys - this same spelling appears for boys elsewhere in this dataset - and we state that plainly rather than assign it to one sex (said 'WIZ-dum').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. and is newly emerging. Rare, modern, and used across the sexes.

Did you know? Wysdom joins the small family of English virtue names - Hope, Justice, Honor, Serenity - with a y-spelling that gives the old word a fresh look. It is used for girls and boys alike, which we note plainly (said 'WIZ-dum').
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Wysdom — Modern respelling of English 'wisdom'; used for both girls and boys.

Variations

WisdomWysdumWizdom

Nicknames

WysWizDom

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Wisdom— the standard spelling of the same word
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Wysdom mean?

Wysdom is a modern respelling of the English word wisdom - 'the quality of being wise' - used as a virtue name.

How do you pronounce Wysdom?

It's said WIZ-dum /ˈwɪz.dəm/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Wysdom a boy or girl name?

Here Wysdom is used as a girl's name, but it is used for boys too - the same spelling appears for boys in this dataset. We note that plainly.

How popular is Wysdom?

Wysdom is very rare and newly emerging for girls in the U.S.

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