Wisdom means intelligence or deep understanding — from the Old English wīsdōm. Wisdom IS the most fundamental human virtue — Solomon asked God for wisdom above ALL else AND received it. The name IS the word for the most important quality. Two syllables of Solomon's-one-request, above-ALL-else, and the word for the most important quality.
Wisdom IS the most fundamental virtue. Solomon asked God for wisdom above ALL else AND received it.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Solomon — 1 Kings 3.
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Today
Wisdom remains a beloved choice, ranking #2575 in the US. 1,965 babies have been named Wisdom since 1988.
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How popular is Wisdom?
2022peak year
Today, Wisdom is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #2575), with only about 97 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2022, 75 babies were given the name (ranked #2033 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Wisdom's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 1,965 babies have been registered as Wisdom since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Wisdom's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — ultimate seeking. People named Wisdom tend to be powerful, understanding, and gifted at being what Solomon asked for above ALL else.
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