Wisdom

At a Glance: Name: Wisdom – Meaning: possessing sound judgment and deep understanding – Origin: English – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: WIZ-dum

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Wisdom is an English name, pronounced WIZ-dum, and it's used for children of any gender. Its meaning is about as plainspoken as names get: possessing sound judgment and deep understanding, stated outright rather than buried in etymology.

Meaning & Origin of Wisdom

Meaning: Possessing sound judgment and deep understanding.

Origin: English.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Wisdom

Phonetic: WIZ-dum   IPA: /ˈwɪzdəm/

Popularity of Wisdom

SSA records for Wisdom go back to 1988, with the name reaching its high point of #2033 in 2022 (75 babies) before falling to #2702 in 2024 (49 babies).

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1988–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Wisdom mean?

Possessing sound judgment and deep understanding. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wisdom)

How do you pronounce Wisdom?

Wisdom is pronounced WIZ-dum (IPA: /ˈwɪzdəm/).

Is Wisdom a popular name right now?

Wisdom peaked at #2033 in 2022 and is ranked #2702 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1988–2024.)

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