Christian Names That Mean Wisdom
Names that honor the wisdom that begins with the fear of the Lord — names chosen for parents who pray their child will walk in understanding.
"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding."
— Proverbs 9:10 (KJV)
Abigail
"Father of joy"
Hebrew
Agabus
"Locust"
Hebrew
Alden
"Old friend; Wise friend"
English
Aldous
"Old; Wise elder"
English/Germanic
Aldric
"Old ruler; Wise ruler"
Germanic
Aldric
"Old ruler; Wise ruler"
Germanic
Aldric
"Old ruler; Wise ruler"
Germanic/French
Anah
"One who answers"
Hebrew
Apollos
"Destroyer"
Greek
Atticus
"From Attica; Man of Athens"
Greek/Latin
Berea
"Heavy; Well-watered place"
Greek
Bertram
"Bright raven; Famous wisdom"
Germanic
Bildad
"Son of contention; Bel has loved"
Hebrew
Clarity
"Clearness; Brightness; Lucidity"
English/Latin
Coralie
"Coral; From the sea"
French/Greek
Cordelia
"Heart; Daughter of the sea"
Latin/Celtic
Damaris
"Gentle one"
Greek
Dan
"Judge"
Hebrew
Dara
"Pearl of wisdom"
Hebrew
Deborah
"Bee"
Hebrew
Dinah
"Judged or vindicated"
Hebrew
Eamon
"Wealthy protector; Guardian of riches"
Irish/English
Elara
"Bright; Shining light"
Greek
Elara
"Bright; Shining one"
Greek
Elara
"Bright; Shining light; Cheerful"
Greek
Eliab
"My God is Father"
Hebrew
Elihu
"He is my God"
Hebrew
Emeric
"Power of the home; Industrious ruler"
Germanic
Emmeline
"Industrious; Hardworking"
Germanic
Ethan
"Strong or enduring"
Hebrew
Eulalia
"Well-spoken; Sweetly speaking"
Greek
Ezra
"Helper"
Hebrew
Ezra
"Helper; The LORD helps"
Hebrew
Fable
"Story; Tale; Legend"
Latin/English
Fable
"Story; Legend"
English/Latin
Felicity
"Happiness; Good fortune; Blessedness"
Latin
Finbar
"Fair-haired; White head"
Irish/Gaelic
Fleur
"Flower; Blossom"
French
Fox
"Fox; Cunning; Clever"
English
Fox
"Fox; Clever; Cunning"
English
Gamaliel
"God is my reward"
Hebrew
Graham
"Gravelly homestead"
English/Scottish
Harlan
"Hare land; Rocky land"
English/Germanic
Hattie
"Ruler of the home"
English/Germanic
Hattie
"Ruler of the home; Estate ruler"
English/Germanic
Hazel
"Hazel tree; Light brown color"
English
Hewett
"Little Hugh; Mind; Spirit"
English/Germanic
Horatio
"Timekeeper; Man of the hour"
Latin
Hugo
"Mind; Intellect; Spirit"
Germanic
Huldah
"Weasel; Burrowing animal"
Hebrew
Idris
"Ardent lord; Interpreter"
Welsh/Arabic
Idris
"Ardent lord; Studious; Interpreter"
Welsh/Arabic
Idris
"Ardent lord; Studious; Interpreter"
Welsh/Arabic
Ira
"Watchful; Vigilant"
Hebrew
Isadora
"Gift of Isis; Gift of God"
Greek
Isidore
"Gift of Isis; Gift of knowledge"
Greek
Isolde
"Ice ruler; Fair lady"
Welsh/Germanic
Jada
"Knowing or wise"
Hebrew
Jethro
"Excellence or abundance"
Hebrew
Jethro
"His excellence; Abundance; Overflow"
Hebrew
Jethro
"Excellence; Abundance; His posterity"
Hebrew
Jethro
"Excellence; Abundance; His posterity"
Hebrew
Jethro
"Abundance; Excellence"
Hebrew
Jethro
"Excellence; Abundance; His posterity"
Hebrew
Jethro
"Abundance; Excellence; His posterity"
Hebrew
Judge
"One who renders judgment"
English
Katelyn
"Pure; Clear; Unsullied"
Irish/Greek
Kenan
"Possession; One who acquires"
Hebrew
Lemuel
"Devoted to God; Belonging to God"
Hebrew
Lemuel
"Devoted to God; Belonging to God"
Hebrew
Lorcan
"Little fierce one; Silent"
Irish/Gaelic
Maddox
"Son of Madoc; Fortunate"
Welsh
Maisie
"Pearl; Child of light"
Scottish/Greek
Malluch
"Counselor"
Hebrew
Marguerite
"Pearl"
French/Greek
Memucan
"Dignified"
Persian
Mercer
"Merchant; Trader"
English/French
Micah
"Who is like God?"
Hebrew
Mordecai
"Follower of Marduk"
Persian
Nathan
"He gave"
Hebrew
Nestor
"Traveler; Wisdom of elders"
Greek
Nestor
"Homecoming; Wisdom of age"
Greek
Nicodemus
"Victory of the people"
Greek
Odette
"Wealth; Prosperity; Fortune"
French/Germanic
Ophira
"Gold; From Ophir; Precious metal"
Hebrew
Otis
"Wealth; Son of Otto; Keen of hearing"
Germanic/Greek
Ottilie
"Prosperous in battle; Wealthy"
Germanic/French
Pearl
"Precious gem formed in a shell"
Latin
Priscilla
"Ancient; Venerable; Classic"
Latin
Quinley
"Wise; Counsel; Fifth-born"
Irish/English
Quinn
"Wise; Chief"
Irish/Gaelic
Quinn
"Wise; Counsel; Queen"
Irish/Gaelic
Quinn
"Wise; Counsel; Chief"
Irish/Gaelic
Quintessa
"Fifth; Essence; Quintessence"
Latin
Quintessa
"Fifth; Essence"
Latin
Ramona
"Wise protector"
Spanish/Germanic
Ramona
"Wise protector; Counsel protector"
Spanish/Germanic
Ramona
"Wise protector; Protecting hands"
Spanish/Germanic
Redmond
"Wise protector; Counsel protection"
Irish/Germanic
Redmond
"Wise protector; Counsel protection"
Irish/Germanic
Reginald
"Ruler's counsel; King's advisor"
Germanic/Latin
Reginald
"Counsel power; King's advisor"
Germanic/Latin
Reverie
"Daydream; Deep contemplation"
French/English
Reverie
"Daydream; Meditation; Deep thought"
French
Reverie
"Daydream; Deep contemplation"
French
Reverie
"Daydream; Deep reflection"
French
Reynold
"Counsel power; Ruler's advisor"
Germanic/French
Sabine
"Of the Sabine people; Ancient Italian"
Latin/French
Sage
"Wise; Herb of healing"
Latin
Sheba
"Oath or seven"
Hebrew
Solange
"Solemn; Dignified; Angel of the sun"
French/Latin
Solomon
"Peaceful"
Hebrew
Solomon
"Peace; Peaceful"
Hebrew
Sophia
"Wisdom"
Greek
Sophia
"Wisdom"
Greek
Soren
"Stern; Severe"
Danish
Stellan
"Calm; Still; Star"
Scandinavian
Sullivan
"Dark eyes; Hawk-eyed"
Irish/Gaelic
Teman
"South or right hand"
Hebrew
Temperance
"Moderation; Self-control; Restraint"
English/Latin
Theophilus
"Friend of God"
Greek
Ulric
"Wolf ruler; Powerful heritage"
Germanic/English
Uriel
"God is my light; Light of God"
Hebrew
Veda
"Knowledge; Wisdom; Truth"
Sanskrit/Latin
Verity
"Truth"
Latin
Wellington
"From the wealthy estate; Temple of the prosperous"
English
Willa
"Resolute protector; Determined guardian"
Germanic
Ximena
"One who hears; Listener"
Spanish/Hebrew
Ximena
"Listener; One who has heard"
Spanish/Basque
Ximena
"Listener; One who hears"
Spanish/Basque
Ximena
"Listener; One who hears"
Spanish/Basque
Yarah
"To teach or to flow"
Hebrew
Zola
"Earth; Quiet; Tranquil"
African/Italian