Gender: Male
Origin: English, American
Meaning: Quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
Pronunciation: wiz-duhm, ˈwɪz.dəm, W IH Z D AH M
Popularity Rank: #6,967
Derived from the English word meaning the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise.
The name Wisdom is of English, American origin and means Quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Wisdom is commonly found in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and 67 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: wiz-duhm
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ˈwɪz.dəm
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W IH Z D AH M
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Wisdom is recorded 7,933 times globally, ranking it as the 6,967th most common name worldwide.
Wisdom is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 5,172 occurrences, making it the 240th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Wisdom is found among 1 in every 175 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #240 | 1 : 224 |
| Ghana | #173 | 1 : 175 |
| South Africa | #2,382 | 1 : 3,022 |
| United States of America | #11,393 | 1 : 10,580 |
| Italy | #8,671 | 1 : 9,096 |
| United Kingdom | #8,228 | 1 : 8,306 |
| Cameroon | #2,937 | 1 : 6,778 |
| United Arab Emirates | #10,721 | 1 : 17,458 |
| France | #16,594 | 1 : 25,568 |
| Saudi Arabia | #45,342 | 1 : 78,167 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Wisdom from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Wisdom is insightful. Loving and Honest. He is curious, easy learning, obedient and like his name or her name wise beyond her years. Wisdom is a spark of light that never burns out. God fearing and above all, humble at heart