Names That Mean Wisdom
Sophia has meant wisdom for over two thousand years, and she has plenty of company: Athena, Sage, Sanskrit Veda and Vivek, Korean Hye, Igbo Uche. These are names for the child you hope will think first and speak second.
23 names
Boy names that mean wisdom · 8
Aarav
Sanskrit
Peaceful wisdom, gentle sound
Boy
Akeem
Arabic / British African
Wise, insightful
BoyVirtueHistorical
Aldous
Old English
Old, wise
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Daichi
Japanese
Great earth, vast wisdom
BoyNature
Kenzo
Japanese
Wise or strong third son
BoyHistorical
Ronnie
English (from Ronald)
Wise ruler
BoyHistorical
Senan
Irish Gaelic
Wise old one
BoyVirtueHistorical
Vivek
Sanskrit
Discernment, wisdom
BoyVirtueHistorical
Girl names that mean wisdom · 9
Athena
Greek
Goddess of wisdom, craft, and strategy — the mind of Olympus given form.
GirlMythological
Farzaneh
Persian
Wise
GirlVirtueHistorical
Hui
Mandarin Chinese
Wisdom, splendour, kind-hearted
GirlVirtue
Hye
Korean
Wisdom, kindness, grace
GirlVirtue
Sofia
Greek / Spanish
Wisdom
GirlHistorical
Sophia
Greek
Wisdom
GirlVirtueHistorical
Sophie
Greek / French
Wisdom
Girl
Veda
Sanskrit
Knowledge, wisdom
GirlVirtueHistorical
Vidya
Sanskrit
Knowledge, wisdom
GirlVirtueMythological
Unisex names that mean wisdom · 6
Hyun
Korean
Wise, virtuous
UnisexVirtue
Ji
Korean
Wisdom, ambition, intellect
UnisexVirtue
Rui
Mandarin Chinese / Japanese
Auspicious, wise
UnisexVirtue
Sage
Latin / English
Wise
UnisexBotanicalNature
Uche
Igbo (Nigerian)
Wisdom, intention
UnisexVirtue
Zhi
Mandarin Chinese
Wisdom, will, intention
UnisexVirtueLiterary
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