Wisse

Wisse is a Dutch diminutive of a variety of Old Germanic names ranging from Wizo, Altwidus, and Witold, to Wisamar, Wissebert, Alawis, and Wisgard. It has been used for names that contain the elements: wîsan) ("to rule"), wîso ("leader"), wîs ("wise"), witu ("forest, woods"), wit("wide", and wigbattle, giving it a plethora of meanings.

A name dating back to at least the 1790s, if not earlier, it is still used as a given name in The Netherlands today, albeit quietly. Ten boys were given the name in the most recent year, placing it just outside the Top 1000 names.

The name can be pronounced as WIS-uh or VIS-uh, depending on location and language.

Pronounced VIS-uh.