Baby names can be inspirational. Maybe your child will grow up to be a critical thinker or have a passion for academia. A wisdom-inspired namesake can also be a perfect opportunity to teach them that “wisdom” or knowledge isn’t associated with just one type of career, hobby, or interest. Being smart can relate to creative, scientific, or leadership wisdom. If you have baby names on the brain, keep scrolling for a variety of wisdom-inspired names.
Below, see 14 baby names that mean wise and wisdom followed by a list of similarly-inspired names and their meanings.
Baby boy names that mean wise and wisdom
- Aldo
- Aldrich
- Alfie
- Alfred
- Alger
- Eldridge
- Hewett
- Rae
- Ray
- Redmond
Baby girl names that mean wise and wisdom
- Akilah
- Dana
- Karasi
- Maira
- Rainer
- Ramona
- Reina
- Saffi
- Sage
- Shannon
- Sogia
- Sonia
- Sophina
- Sunita
Baby boy names that mean knowledgeable, intelligent and brilliance
- Aleem
- Aydin
- Feivel
- Hubert
- Hughes
- Lambert
- Hutchings
- Talib
- Ugo
- Wilbur
- Ronald
- Reginald
- Savant
- Zeki
Baby girl names that mean knowledgeable, intelligent and brilliance
- Arinya
- Brilliance
- Minerva
- Minnie
- Monique
- Orinthia
- Quinn
- Rishi
- Sana
- Veda



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