Boy Names of Wisdom theme
Wisdom names for baby boys, related also with knowledge, with 39 entries. Wisdom, together with knowledge and understanding, form the tripod of foundational support for a well-lived life. Names that mean wisdom reflect this close relationship, as well as the supposition that true wisdom is of a divine source.
Wisdom names are fairly popular baby names for boys. The names rose in popularity from the 1960s up to the 2000s. At the height of their usage in 2002, 1.097% of baby boys were given Wisdom names. There were 2 Wisdom names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. Wisdom names have since experienced a decline in frequency. In 2018, 3 Wisdom names listed among the top 1000, with a combined usage of 0.708%. Within all Wisdom names, the English and Hebrew Ethan was the most commonly used, with a ranking of #12 and a usage of 0.6146%.