Names meaning Wise

Amber_Joy · May 31, 2022, 1:39am

I really want to do a middle name that means Wise. My husband said we could just use the word Wise as a name, but that just seems odd to me. Seems like a job for the berries . Also would be curious if Wise is actually a legitimate name or not?

Edit the name would be paired with Samuel (Sam)

Victory55 · May 31, 2022, 2:06am

Probably not with [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] (too Hobbit for me). [name_m]Hugo[/name_m], [name_m]Hugh[/name_m] or [name_u]Sage[/name_u] would be my alternative choice.

CaitTheGreat · May 31, 2022, 2:09am

[name_m]Samwise[/name_m] is a little on the nose for me, but maybe if you’re both huge Tolkein fans?

Names meaning wise (or a variation):
[name_m]Alfred[/name_m]
[name_u]Alden[/name_u]
[name_m]Raymond[/name_m]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_u]Dana[/name_u]
[name_m]Hakim[/name_m]
[name_m]Ethan[/name_m]
[name_m]Apollo[/name_m]
[name_m]Wilbur[/name_m]
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m]
[name_m]Conrad[/name_m]
[name_m]Rainier[/name_m]

I like [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] [name_u]Alden[/name_u] or [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] [name_m]Solomon[/name_m] for some alliteration!

Amber_Joy · May 31, 2022, 2:18am

Thank you! [name_m]Hugo[/name_m] is very nice

TDFM · May 31, 2022, 2:21am

How about [name_u]August[/name_u]? It means ‘dignified’, ‘impressive’, which feels synonymous with ‘wise’ to me.

Amber_Joy · May 31, 2022, 2:25am

We are very big [name_m]Tolkien[/name_m] fans but it was a bit too much for me . I do have [name_m]Conrad[/name_m] on my list! So far it’s been my favorite I’m assuming “Brave Council” could be synonymous with “Wise Council” but I had a hard time tracing the etymology. I am really loving [name_m]Raymond[/name_m] too for some reason.

lovelye · May 31, 2022, 2:51am

I second the suggestion of [name_u]Sage[/name_u]. [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] [name_u]Sage[/name_u] is really cute. I would also like to suggest: [name_u]Noble[/name_u].

shanade213 · May 31, 2022, 3:27am

I actually know a boy named Wise. Works well for him. [name_u]Sage[/name_u] or [name_m]Solomon[/name_m], too

Greyblue · May 31, 2022, 6:21am

[name_m]Samuel[/name_m] [name_u]Alvis[/name_u]
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m] [name_u]Cato[/name_u]
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m] [name_u]Wisdom[/name_u] (maybe a bit less LotR than Wise?)

CarolAnn · May 31, 2022, 8:25am

I think Wise makes a great middle name! I’ve considered this to honor a family surname. Agree that with [name_m]Samuel[/name_m], it is a bit too LOTR (though what a great character!). I agree with [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] [name_u]Sage[/name_u] - such a cool name.

Ruthvd · May 31, 2022, 10:25am

[name_m]Frode[/name_m] came to mind… It’s a Norse name meaning “wise” and it’s derived from the same source as [name_m]Frodo[/name_m]. But it may also be a little too much LotR… What about [name_u]Cato[/name_u]? It means “all knowing”.

Amber_Joy · May 31, 2022, 5:15pm

Awe, I love this suggestion. So simple yet effective!

Amber_Joy · May 31, 2022, 5:17pm

Thank you so much! I really love geeking out on the etymology stuff. This is a great suggestion.