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At a Glance: Name: Wish – 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
Phonetic: WISH IPA: /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.
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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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