Baby names that mean wisdom

347 names with wisdom in their meaning: 141 for girls, 175 for boys, 31 used for both. Every one comes with its meaning and the official birth figures for England and Wales and the US. 79 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.

Girls' names that mean wisdom

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Sophiawisdom14,848 a year · the US, 2017
  • Sofiawisdom1,490 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Sophiewisdom724 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Athenagoddess of wisdom and warfare519 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Makenzieson of the wise leader; a form of Mackenzie1,096 a year · the US, 2017
  • Monicaadvisor; one who warns469 a year · the US, 2017
  • Vedaknowledge, wisdom, sacred knowledge314 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ramonawise protector; feminine form of Ramon299 a year · the US, 2017
  • Soniawisdom; russian form of Sophia264 a year · the US, 2017
  • Shannonwise river; from the river Shannon251 a year · the US, 2017
  • Sofiewisdom; a form of Sophia160 a year · the US, 2017
  • Sonyawisdom; a form of Sophia135 a year · the US, 2017
  • Prudenceprudence, wisdom, discretion95 a year · the US, 2017
  • Zakiyahpure; intelligent; virtuous85 a year · the US, 2017
  • Zofiawisdom; a form of sophia69 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Minervagoddess of wisdom and warfare68 a year · the US, 2017
  • Sonjawise; a form of sonya or sonia68 a year · the US, 2017
  • Anasofiagrace and wisdom; blend of Ana and Sofia52 a year · the US, 2017
  • Skylynscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Skyler51 a year · the US, 2017
  • Zakiyapure, chaste, intelligent47 a year · the US, 2017
  • Vaanivoice; speech; goddess of knowledge25 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Monikaadvisor; a form of Monica41 a year · the US, 2017
  • Dariyahknowledgeable, wise; a form of Daria40 a year · the US, 2017
118 rarer names that mean wisdom

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

  • Sofiyawisdom; a form of sophia
  • Annasophiagrace and wisdom combined
  • Savinaof the Sabines; wise woman
  • Nuhaintelligence; wisdom
  • Areebaeloquent; intelligent
  • Gurbaniguru's word, divine wisdom
  • Sofiwisdom; a form of Sophie
  • Binawisdom or understanding
  • Vedikaknowledge; relating to the vedas
  • Zophiawisdom; variant spelling of sophia
  • Akilaintelligent; wise
  • Medhawisdom, intelligence, mental power
  • Nabihaintelligent, clever, smart; feminine form of Nabih
  • Rosamundhorse protector; protection and wisdom
  • Zosiawisdom; Polish form of Sophie
  • Zuleikabrilliant, clever
  • Akilahintelligent, wise
  • Rishikaone who sees, a sage or seer
  • Sophyawisdom; a spelling variant of Sophia
  • Sofijawisdom; a form of Sophia
  • Athinafrom Athena, goddess of wisdom; a form of Athena
  • Saviwise woman; a form of Savitri
  • Anasophiaresurrection and wisdom; combining Ana and Sophia
  • Athena-Rosegoddess of wisdom; compound with Rose
  • Alimawise or learned
  • Gurmeharguru's grace, wisdom and blessing
  • Jahnavione who flows; river of knowledge
  • Sophiyawisdom; a form of Sophia
  • Manasviintelligent, wise, capable
  • Sophinawisdom; a form of Sophia
  • Shrutithat which is heard; revealed knowledge
  • Sopheewisdom; variant spelling of Sophie
  • Sophia-Rosewisdom and the rose flower; compound name
  • Sophiarosewisdom and the rose flower; compound name
  • Pragyawisdom or insight
  • Sophiagracewisdom and grace; a compound of Sophia and Grace
  • Sophiahwisdom; a form of Sophia
  • Sofiyahwisdom; a form of sophia
  • Vedanshipart of the vedas; knowledge bearer
  • Vidyaknowledge; learning; wisdom
  • Magiwise men; plural of magus
  • Rettabright counsel; diminutive of Henrietta or similar
  • Sophiwisdom; a form of Sophie
  • Sophianawise woman; from Sophia
  • Willow-Raewillow tree; grace or wise
  • Annasofiagrace and wisdom; blend of Anna and Sofia
  • Shreejaborn of or created by wisdom
  • Sophroniawise, prudent, self-controlled
  • Sophywisdom; diminutive of Sophia
  • Emmasophiabeloved and wise; combining Emma and Sophia
  • Sagaseeing one; wise woman; narrative
  • Sofia-Mariawisdom; beloved; form of Sofia with Maria
  • Sofiahwisdom; a form of Sophia
  • Sofiiawisdom; a form of Sophia
  • Sofyawisdom; a form of Sophia
  • Vedhaknowledge, wisdom
  • Aleemalearned; wise; form of Alima
  • Aleemahlearned; wise; form of Alima
  • Fahimaintelligent or learned; feminine form of fahim
  • Manasviniintelligent woman; of noble mind
  • Manishawisdom; intelligence; mental power
  • Milcahqueen or counsel
  • Prajnawisdom or knowledge; divine wisdom
  • Soffiawisdom; a variant spelling of sophia
  • Sofhiawisdom; a variant spelling of sophia
  • Sofianawisdom; derived from sophia with feminine ending
  • Sophiamariewisdom and star of the sea; compound name
  • Alminalearned, wise woman
  • Ateneagoddess of wisdom; spanish form of athena
  • Sofia-Rosewisdom; a form of Sophia
  • Sofinawisdom; a form of Sophia
  • Sufiawise or pure; a form of Sophia
  • Zakhiapure or wise; variant of Zakia
  • Zakyapure, intelligent or wise
  • Zakyiapure or intelligent; variant of Zakya
  • Zsofiawisdom; a form of Sophia
  • Akeelaintelligent or wise; a form of Akila
  • Faheemahintelligent, learned, wise
  • Manaswiniintelligent; wise woman
  • Sofiamariewisdom; a form of Sophia with Marie added
  • Sophia-Maewisdom and pearl; sophia combined with mae
  • Sophiannawisdom; a form of sophia with anna suffix
  • Zofiewisdom; a form of Sophie
  • Arifaknowing or learned; feminine form of Arif
  • Athena-Gracegoddess of wisdom with grace; compound name
  • Athena-Maegoddess of wisdom with Mae; compound name
  • Atheneavariant of Athena; goddess of wisdom
  • Bellasophiabeautiful wisdom; combination of Bella and Sophia
  • Fahmidaintelligent, wise woman
  • Nabeehaintelligent, clever, quick-witted
  • Nitipolicy, wisdom, strategy
  • Nitikapolicy, wisdom; a form of niti
  • Pragnawisdom, intelligence
  • Ramirawise and famous; a form of Ramiro
  • Saraswatigoddess of knowledge, music and arts
  • Sharadagoddess of learning and wisdom
  • Sophieewisdom; a modern respelling of Sophia
  • Daaniyahjudging or learned one; feminine form of Daani
  • Labibaintelligent woman; wise
  • Sophia-Gracewisdom; grace combined
  • Sufiyaa form of Sophia; wisdom
  • Szofiawisdom; Hungarian form of Sophia
  • Uchechigod's will or god's wisdom
  • Bhavikaemotional, expressive, thoughtful
  • Connie-Raeconstant combined with rae; ray or counsel
  • Dakshitaskilled or clever; a form of Daksha
  • Dhakshacapable, competent, intelligent
  • Hikmawisdom
  • Shravilearned; wise one who listens
  • Siyaanawise; intelligent woman
  • Alfredaelf counsel; a form of Alfred
  • Romonawise protector; a form of Ramona
  • Shannanwise; a form of Shannon
  • Shannenwise; a form of Shannon
  • Shardagoddess of knowledge and learning
  • Shardaegoddess of knowledge and learning; modern spelling of Sharda
  • Shardaygoddess of knowledge and learning; modern spelling of Sharda
  • Shardegoddess of knowledge and learning; modern spelling of Sharda

Boys' names that mean wisdom

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Raymondwise protector or counsel warrior1,192 a year · the US, 2017
  • Odingod of war and wisdom in Norse mythology893 a year · the US, 2017
  • Alfredelf counsel682 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Ronaldruler's advisor; power and counsel655 a year · the US, 2017
  • Raulwolf counsel; a form of Ralph or Raoul555 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ralphwolf counsel541 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Aaravpeaceful, calm, wise179 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Conradbold counsel, brave advisor466 a year · the US, 2017
  • Alfredowise counsel, elf counsel461 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ramonwise protector; form of Raymond385 a year · the US, 2017
  • Aldoold, noble, wise311 a year · the US, 2017
  • Reginaldruler of the realm counselor217 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Alvaroelf warrior; prudent counselor255 a year · the US, 2017
  • Aydinintelligent; enlightened; bright83 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Rashadwise counsel; rightly guided208 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ramirofamous counselor202 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ralphiewolf counselor; diminutive of Ralph199 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Hakeemwise or judicious66 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Akeemwise, learned; a form of Hakeem156 a year · the US, 2017
  • Reynaldowise ruler; Spanish form of Reginald154 a year · the US, 2017
  • Elvisall wise; elf warrior49 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Koenbold counsel; form of Kuno or Conrad145 a year · the US, 2017
  • Nestorhomecoming; wise elder in Homer126 a year · the US, 2017
  • Rishisage; seer; poet28 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Ronaldocounsel power; Italian form of Ronald119 a year · the US, 2017
  • Vedknowledge; sacred knowledge42 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Konradbold counsel; honest advisor85 a year · the US, 2017
  • Raifecounsel wolf; a variant of Ralph85 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Raymundocounsel protection; a form of Raymond78 a year · the US, 2017
  • Aarizrespected; intelligent; wise leader73 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Wisdomwisdom; virtue name71 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kenknowledge; a form of Kenneth63 a year · the US, 2017
  • Zakipure; intelligent; smart; virtuous32 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Ronya form of ronald, meaning ruler's advisor50 a year · the US, 2017
  • Rasheedwise, rightly guided48 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ronnyruler's advisor; a form of Ronald27 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Atharvaone of the four vedas; knowledge16 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • HanKorean given name; represents virtues such as greatness or wisdom46 a year · the US, 2017
  • Rashaadrightly guided; wise counsel; a form of Rashid45 a year · the US, 2017
  • Akilintelligent; wise; reasonable44 a year · the US, 2017
  • Rashidrightly guided; wise8 a year · England and Wales, 2025
132 rarer names that mean wisdom

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

  • Vedanshpart of the vedas or vedic knowledge
  • Hakimwise; intelligent; a judge
  • Ralphywolf counsel; a form of Ralph
  • KemuelGod is my counsel
  • Raymonwise protector; a form of Raymond
  • Rishikseer or sage
  • Vedanthend of the vedas, ultimate knowledge
  • Alimlearned scholar wise
  • Sufiyandevoted to wisdom
  • Jabinhe will understand or intelligent
  • Kushalskillful or clever
  • Senansmall old one; wise
  • Zakiahpure; virtuous; wise
  • Talibseeker of knowledge, student
  • Faheemintelligent; learned; understanding
  • Vadimknower; wise one
  • Ahkeemwise; a form of Hakeem
  • Gurtajcrown of virtue or knowledge
  • Aldrichold ruler; wise ruler
  • Cheikhelder or wise man
  • Reymundowise protector; a form of raymond
  • Arifknowledgeable, aware, wise
  • Alfie-Jameself counsel; combined with supplanter
  • Kavishwise or prudent
  • Vivekwisdom; discrimination; discernment
  • Aleemlearned, wise, knowledgeable
  • Raynerwarrior or counselor; a form of Rainer
  • Reggie-Leeruler or adviser; compound name
  • Aldrinold; wise ruler; a form of aldwyn
  • Irfanknowledge, gnosis
  • Redmondcounsel protector; from Redmund
  • Darshansight or vision; spiritual insight
  • Kaveerpoet; wise one
  • Ralfwolf counsel; variant of Ralph
  • Raoulwolf counsel; French form of Ralph
  • Saviowise; sensible
  • Kavirwise one; poet
  • Medhanshwisdom, intellect, skill
  • Reymondwise protector; a form of Raymond
  • Conradobold counsel; from kuon and rad
  • Gyanknowledge, wisdom
  • Renardbrave counsel; variant of Renard the fox
  • Ronalruler's advisor; a form of Ronald
  • Ronnie-Jamesruler's advisor; a form of Ronald
  • Savinowise, prudent; related to Sabine
  • Alfie-Jayelf counselor; jay; a compound form of alfie and jay
  • Alfie-Johnelf counselor; john; a compound form of alfie and john
  • Raynardstrong counselor; a form of Reynard
  • Solonwise man, sage
  • Zarifgraceful; elegant; witty and clever
  • Aakilintelligent, wise
  • Abdul-Hakeemservant of the wise one
  • Alfelf counsel
  • Aqeelwise; intelligent
  • Faizaanvictorious or wise
  • Imronbekimron the wise one; blessing of the wise
  • Renaldowise ruler; a form of Reginald
  • Reynardbrave counsel or fox
  • Reynoldwise ruler; a form of Reginald
  • Rishsage or seer
  • Sujanwise; intelligent; of good mind
  • Viditlearned, wise
  • Vidurwise, prudent
  • Arshadrightly guided; wise and judicious
  • Fahimintelligent, understanding, or learned
  • Kavianwise, sage; from Kavi
  • Keigenwise or respectful generation
  • Samwisehalf-wise or simple-wise; a form of Samwis
  • Wittwise or intelligent
  • Zekiclever; intelligent
  • Zihaowisdom and heroic or vast
  • Ziruiwisdom and auspicious
  • Abdihakimservant of the wise one
  • Abdulhakeemservant of the wise one
  • Agasthyamountain; venerable; a legendary sage
  • Alaminthe learned one, the scholar
  • Alfie-Leeelf counsel with meadow; compound of Alfie and Lee
  • Irfaanknowing; knowledgeable
  • Jihowisdom and brightness; from elements ji and ho
  • Kaheemwise; variant of Hakeem
  • Medardomighty strength or counsel
  • Pragyanwisdom or knowledge
  • Ramondwise protector; a form of Raymond
  • Razvanwise or intelligent
  • Vedaantend of the vedas, ultimate knowledge
  • Vidhunwise, learned
  • Vidhurwise, learned; counselor
  • Aadhyanone who studies or is learned
  • Aalimlearned man, scholar or wise
  • Albeeelf counsel; a form of Albert
  • Albie-Jaxelf counsel and god is gracious; form of Albert and Jack
  • Aqilintelligent or wise
  • Arfaanknowing; learned; wise
  • Dakshithskillful or clever; from daksha
  • Isaganiwise; a Filipino given name
  • Kaushalskillful, clever, or dexterous
  • Labibintelligent, wise, discerning
  • Reggie-Jaycounsel power; combination of Reggie and Jay
  • Renaudcounsel power; strong adviser; a form of Reynold
  • Vedhanthend of the vedas; vedantic wisdom
  • Wisewise or prudent; virtue name
  • Alfielf counsel; a form of Alfred
  • Cuanwise; a form of Cumhal
  • Gouthamthe best or most intelligent; variant of Gautama
  • Haaziqintelligent, smart, wise
  • Hakiemwise or judicious; a form of Hakim
  • Kaiyaanwise; perceptive
  • Khaleemthe wise one; from khalim
  • Melchormy king is light; a wise man
  • Rutvikpath of knowledge or truth
  • Shaikhchief, elder, wise man
  • Solimanpeaceful; wise; form of solomon
  • Teddy-Rayprosperous defender and wise protector; hyphenated form
  • Zaheenintelligent or wise
  • Zhiyuanwisdom and source or distance
  • Akeelintelligent, wise, sensible
  • Gyaanknowledge or wisdom
  • Ralphiwolf counsel; a diminutive of Ralph
  • Vaidikrelating to the vedas or vedic knowledge
  • Vinnie-Rayconquering; counsel ruler, compound name
  • Abdulhakimservant of the wise one
  • Corradobold courage; wise counsel
  • Erfanknowledgeable, learned one
  • Hakamwise judge; arbitrator
  • Raimundowise protector; from Raimund
  • Ralfiewolf counsel; a form of Ralph
  • Ralfswolf counsel; from Ralph
  • Ralphie-Jameswolf counsel and supplanter; blend of Ralph and James
  • Sofianwise; pure; a form of Sofiane
  • Sofianewise; pure
  • Sofyanwise; pure; a form of Sofiane
  • Zahinintelligent or sharp-minded

Unisex names that mean wisdom

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 a year · the US, 2017
  • Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 a year · the US, 2017
  • Sagewise one1,669 a year · the US, 2017
  • Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ronnieruler's counsel; from Ronald1,281 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Saigewise one; a respelling of Sage508 a year · the US, 2017
  • Raynerain or counsel; a modern respelling of Raine368 a year · the US, 2017
  • Raya form of Raymond; counsel warrior64 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Rainrain or counsel; from Rein or Raine134 a year · the US, 2017
  • Rainerain or counsel; from Rein47 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Moniquea form of Monica; advisor or counselor64 a year · the US, 2017
  • Minhbright; intelligent15 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Rashaunrightly guided; wise counsel; a form of Rashid42 a year · the US, 2017
18 rarer names that mean wisdom

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

  • Gursanjhguru's counsel or wisdom
  • Reynoldsson of reynold; reynold means ruler's advisor
  • Zakiapure, virtuous, intelligent
  • Somtochukwua wise one chose for me; a father's blessing
  • Reincounsel, advice; short form of Reinhardt
  • Rashaanrighteous; wise; variant of Rashid or Rashan
  • Sennenwise; a form of Senan or Senán
  • Mavinunderstanding; one who understands
  • Reginalruler's adviser; a form of Reginald
  • Akiliwisdom; intelligence
  • Sopheawisdom; a variant of sophia
  • Zhiwisdom or intention
  • Zixuanwisdom and beautiful or selection
  • Chironwise centaur; healer and teacher in mythology
  • Rasheedarightly guided; wise
  • Rashidarightly guided; wise
  • Eldredold counselor
  • Shanonwise; a form of Shannon

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