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Biblical names meaning wisdom
From Solomon's request for a discerning heart to Abigail turning away disaster with well-chosen words, Scripture treasures wisdom above riches. These names ask that same gift for your child.
Boy names meaning wisdom
“My Lord is exalted”
1 Kings 5:14
Agabus“Beloved, locust”
Acts 11:28
Ahitub“Brother of goodness”
1 Samuel 14:3
Aholiab“Father's tent”
Exodus 35:34
Amos“Burden, burden bearer”
Amos 5:24
Apollos“Traditionally understood as related to Apollo, meaning "destroyer" in root, though used simply as a common Greek personal name”
1 Corinthians 3:6
Aquila“Eagle”
Romans 16:3-4
Barzillai“Man of iron”
2 Samuel 19:32
Bezalel“In the shadow of God”
Exodus 31:3
Daniel“God is my judge”
Daniel 6:22
Demetrius“Belonging to Demeter”
Acts 19:24
Eli“Ascension, height”
1 Samuel 3:1
Elihu“He is my God”
Job 32:8
Elon“Oak tree”
Judges 12:11
Erastus“Beloved”
Romans 16:23
Ethan“Firm, enduring, strong”
Psalm 89:1
Ezra“Help”
Ezra 7:10
Felipe“Lover of horses”
Acts 8:36
Hashabiah“Yahweh has considered, regarded by God”
Nehemiah 3:17
Hermes“Messenger”
Romans 16:14
Hiram“Exalted brother”
1 Kings 5:12
Hobab“Beloved”
Numbers 10:29
Hushai“Hasting, quick”
2 Samuel 15:37
Ian“God is gracious”
1 John 4:16
Ira“Watchful”
2 Samuel 20:26
Ithamar“Island of palms”
Exodus 38:21
Jair“He shines”
Judges 10:3
Jeremy“The Lord exalts, appointed by God”
Jeremiah 1:5
Jethro“Abundance”
Exodus 18:12
Jotham“The Lord is upright”
2 Chronicles 27:6
Jozabad“Yahweh has endowed”
Ezra 8:33
Kohath“Assembly, congregation”
Numbers 4:15
Lemuel“Belonging to God, devoted to God”
Proverbs 31:9
Lucas“Light-giving, from Lucania”
2 Timothy 4:11
Lucius“Luminous”
Acts 13:1
Luke“Light-giving (traditional, debated); possibly 'from Lucania'”
Colossians 4:14
Manoah“Rest”
Judges 13:8
Micah“Who is like the Lord”
Micah 6:8
Micaiah“Who is like Yahweh?”
1 Kings 22:14
Mordecai“servant of Marduk or pure myrrh”
Esther 4:14
Nathan“He gave, gift”
2 Samuel 12:7
Nathanael“Gift of God; God has given”
John 1:47
Nathaniel“Gift of God”
John 1:49
Nicodemus“Victory of the people”
John 3:16
Samuel“God has heard”
1 Samuel 3:9
Sergius“Servant”
Acts 13:7
Sherebiah“Yahweh has sent burning heat”
Ezra 8:18
Solomon“Peaceful”
1 Kings 3:9
Theophilus“Friend of God”
Acts 1:1
Thomas“Twin”
John 20:28
Timothy“Honoring God; God's honor”
1 Timothy 4:12
Zenas“Living”
Titus 3:13
Girl names meaning wisdom
“My father's joy”
1 Samuel 25:32-33
Achsah“Anklet, adorned”
Joshua 15:19
Bathsheba“Daughter of the oath”
2 Samuel 12:24
Bernice“Bringer of victory”
Acts 25:23
Chloe“Green herb, new growth”
1 Corinthians 1:11
Damaris“Traditionally understood as "gentle" or possibly related to "heifer," a term of gentle endearment”
Acts 17:34
Daniela“God is my judge”
Daniel 6:22
Danielle“God is my judge”
Daniel 6:22
Deborah“Bee”
Judges 4:5
Drusilla“Watered by the dew”
Acts 24:24
Esther“Star”
Esther 4:14
Eunice“Good victory”
2 Timothy 1:5
Huldah“Weasel, or one who endures”
2 Kings 22:15
Jedidah“Beloved”
2 Kings 22:1
Jerusha“Inherited”
2 Kings 15:33
Lois“Better, agreeable”
2 Timothy 1:5
Mahlah“Song, mildness”
Numbers 27:2-3
Micaiah“Who is like Yahweh?”
1 Kings 22:14
Milcah“Queen”
Genesis 24:15
Noa“Motion, movement”
Numbers 27:6-7
Philippa“Lover of horses”
John 14:9
Priscilla“Ancient, venerable”
Acts 18:26
Seraphina“Fiery, burning one”
Isaiah 6:3
Tirzah“Delight, favor, she is pleasing”
Numbers 27:7
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