Samwise
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning half-wise or simple-wise; a form of Samwis.
Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Samwise by the numbers
Samwise was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 13 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that mean wisdom
Like Samwise, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
- Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
- Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
- Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Samwise
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