Wisp: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Wisp – Meaning: a small, thin, delicate strand or streak of something – Origin: English (origin uncertain) – Pronunciation: WISP


Wisp is an English (origin uncertain) name meaning “a small, thin, delicate strand or streak of something”. It appears in our list of 175+ Best Middle Names for Brooks You Haven’t Already Heard.

Meaning & Origin of Wisp

Meaning: A small, thin, delicate strand or streak of something.

Origin: English (origin uncertain).

How to Pronounce Wisp

Phonetic: WISP   IPA: /wɪsp/

Popularity of Wisp

Wisp doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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