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At a Glance
- Meaning
- A hoped-for desire, taken directly from the common word
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Neutral
- Pronunciation
- WISH
Wish is a modern, minimalist name that works for any gender, and its meaning is about as direct as it gets: it's taken straight from the everyday word, carrying the sense of a hoped-for desire. It has English origins and is pronounced just as it looks — WISH. For parents drawn to short, plainspoken names with an optimistic word-meaning built right in, this is one to consider.
Meaning & Origin of Wish
Meaning: A hoped-for desire, taken directly from the common word.
Origin: English.
How to Pronounce Wish
WISHIPA /ˈwɪʃ/
Popularity of Wish
Wish does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
Names Like Wish
These names share Wish’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Wish mean?
A hoped-for desire, taken directly from the common word.
How do you pronounce Wish?
Wish is pronounced WISH (IPA: /ˈwɪʃ/).
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