Names That Mean Wise
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Kenichi
Japanese
"wise one"
Common Japanese name from the '60s-'80s. In Japan it's now associated with the Manga series Kenichi: the Mightiest Disciple .
Frode
Norse
"wise"
Frode might be too close to Frodo—the famed hobbit from The Lord of the Rings —for comfort. Both are derived from the same source.
Nuha
Arabic or Semitic
"goddess of the sun"
Nuha is an Arabic name meaning wise, and also a name from Semitic mythology of unknown origin, belonging to an ancient sun goddess.
Navon
Hebrew
"wise"
Navon is a Hebrew name meaning "wise", known as the surname of Israeli politician Yitzhak Rachamim Navon, who was president of Israel in the late 70s and early 80s.
Dana
English, Slavic, Persian Arabic
"from Denmark, gift, or wise"
Baby girl Danas outnumber baby boys with the name nearly ten to one. But Dana is an attractive, sleek name that can certain work for babies of either gender.
Roe
English, Scottish, Irish, Norwegian, or Korean surname
"roe deer; wise protector; son of Ruadh; red; clearing; ability"
In the US, the multicultural surname Roe is primarily associated with the landmark Supreme Court case Roe vs. Wade, which granted the federal right to abortion, though elsewhere it might be…
Rami
Finnish, Arabic, Sanskrit "wise protector; father of multitudes; archer; pleasing"
"wise protector; father of multitudes; archer; pleasing"
Rami has gained notoriety in the English-speaking world as the first name of the Oscar-nominated actor Rami Malek, whose parents immigrated to the US from Egypt. Rami also feels more approachable…
Dana
English, Slavic, Persian, Arabic
"from Denmark, gift, or wise"
This name found in both Celtic and Scandinavian mythology has gone from all-boy to almost all-girl, retaining a strong, unisex quality. However, it has dropped following its three-decade heyday from…
Sheenan
Irish surname, variation of Shannon
"old and wise"
Sheenan updates the longtime Irish favorite Shannon, which ranked in the US Top 100 through much of the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. Shanon fell off the Top 1000 about ten years ago, but Sheenan is a worthy…
Alve
Swedish variation of Alf, English
"wise counsel"
Alve is rising up the ranks in Sweden, but neither it nor Alf will be featured on American birth certificates anytime soon.
Eirdis
Icelandic
"wise or merciful protector"
A rare Icelandic name with a lovely ethereal sound.
Ramund
German
"wise or raven protection"
Ramund is a sleeker variant or close relative of Raymond, borne by the eponymous hero of a Danish folk song dating back to the Middle Ages.
Alden
English
"old, wise friend"
This is one surname-name that may swing decidedly to the male side, thanks to highly-visible young actor Alden Ehrenreich.
Basir
Arabic
"wise"
One of the 99 names of Allah, according to Islamic tradition.
Roe
English, Scottish, Irish, Norwegian, or Korean surname
"roe deer; wise protector; son of Ruadh; red; clearing; ability"
In the US, the multicultural surname Roe is primarily associated with the landmark Supreme Court case Roe vs. Wade, which granted the federal right to abortion, though elsewhere it might be…
Sunita
Hindi and Sanskrit
"good character, wise"
Sunita is an easily-translated name brought to the American lexicon by astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams, who holds the record for most spacewalks by a woman.
Sennen
Cornish
"old; wise"
Sennen is a Cornish name derived from that of Saint Sinninus or Saint Senan. Today it's the name of a town on the westernmost tip of Cornwall and is also used as a baby girl name.
Kendry
Malagasy
"wise man"
Kendall is on the decline, but Kendry is a fresh and rare alternative. It is a traditionally masculine name in Madagascar.
Kostini
Choctaw, Native American
"wise"
Raymonda
German
"wise protector"
More out of style than Raymond.