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Names That Mean Wise, Intelligent, and Smart

  1. Brilliance

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "brightness of light; exceptional intelligence"

    • Description:

      With its word name style and two equally lovely meanings, Brilliance could be one to watch.
  2. Belig

    • Origin:

      Mongolian name meaning "clever, wise"

    • Meaning:

      "clever, wise"

    • Description:

      Similar to the Turkish name Bilge (Bil-jeh), which has the same meaning.
  3. Nuha

    • Origin:

      Arabic or Semitic

    • Meaning:

      "goddess of the sun"

    • Description:

      Nuha is an Arabic name meaning wise, and also a name from Semitic mythology of unknown origin, belonging to an ancient sun goddess.
  4. Aleem

    • Origin:

      Hindi

    • Meaning:

      "knowledgeable"

    • Description:

      Surname of a noted modern Urdu poet.
  5. Heller

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "bright, brilliant"

    • Description:

      A li'l hell-raiser name in the Ryder-Rogue-Rebel vein.
  6. Talib

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "seeker of knowledge"

    • Description:

      Talib is a North African name with an admirable meaning, associated with rapper Talib Kweli.
  7. Gundruna

    • Origin:

      Swedish

    • Meaning:

      "divine wisdom"

    • Description:

      Baby-naming rule #487: it's probably best to avoid names whose only possible nickname is Gun.
  8. Ulima

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "astute, wise"

    • Description:

      Unusual Arabic name with an inspiring meaning for a baby girl.
  9. Wanaka

    • Origin:

      Maori placename

    • Meaning:

      "place of knowledge"

    • Description:

      This beautiful lakeside town in southern New Zealand would make an unusual but wearable choice for a daughter. It benefits from having a great meaning, too.
  10. Sheenan

    • Origin:

      Irish surname, variation of Shannon

    • Meaning:

      "old and wise"

    • Description:

      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 substitute. You might also consider it a form of Sheena, itself a form of Jane or John, with the meaning "God is gracious".
  11. Oyunn

    • Origin:

      Mongolian

    • Meaning:

      "mind, intellect"

    • Description:

      A wise and intellectual name that is used in Mongolia as both a name in its own right or as an element of other names.
  12. Gurniwaz

    • Origin:

      Punjabi

    • Meaning:

      "home of the guru"

    • Description:

      A Punjabi name that combines the elements nivasa and guru meaning "home, abode" and "spiritual teacher" respectively. Together they form an aspirational and wise feeling name that ranked in the England and Wales Top 1000 in a recent year.