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Names That Mean Smart, Intelligent, or Wise

Baby names that mean wise or intelligent or smart have a contemporary feel, with wisdom is a more valuable quality than ever.

One of the top girl names, Sophia, means wisdom. Along with Sophia, other girl names with smart meanings in the US Top 1000 include Athena, Phoebe, Ramona, Sage, plus Sofia and Sophie.

For boys, the top name meaning intelligence or wisdom is Ethan. Along with Ethan, other boy names with wise meanings in the Top 1000 include Apollo, Alfred, Conrad, Hudson, Raymond, and Solomon.

These names meaning wise represent a range of cultures and styles. Also included here are names that symbolize wisdom through their association with wise figures. Here are some baby names that confer wisdom and intelligencer by their meaning.

Solomon

Meaning: peace

Origin:Hebrew
320
Akira

Meaning: bright, intelligent

Origin:Japanese
3204
Kendry

Meaning: wise man

Origin:Malagasy
5302
Imala

Meaning: strong-minded

Origin:Native American
3128
Sia

Meaning: Victory

Origin:Old Norse
585
Zella

Meaning: lacking nothing, one who knows the way

Origin:African, Bobangi
1481
Neith

Meaning: divine mother

Origin:Egyptian
1966
Prue Prue is a shortened form of the name Prudenc...
Origin:English
2187
Veda

Meaning: knowledge

Origin:Sanskrit
506
Belig

Meaning: clever, wise

Origin:Mongolian name meaning "clever, wise"
8301
Zosia

Meaning: wisdom

Origin:Variant of Sophia, Greek
1365
Karasi

Meaning: life and wisdom

Origin:African
4602
Hecate

Meaning: willpower or far-reaching

Origin:Greek mythology name
1261
Shannon

Meaning: old and wise

Origin:Irish
1521
Sonia

Meaning: wisdom

Origin:Russian and Scandinavian variation of Sophia
1062
Bahira

Meaning: dazzling, brilliant

Origin:Arabic
7183
Ismene

Meaning: knowledgeable

Origin:Greek
1383
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Origin:Meaning unknown
643
Aldo

Meaning: old and wise

Origin:Italian from German
866
Conroy

Meaning: hound (or wolf) of the plain

Origin:Irish
2768