Zhian

Zhian is a Chinese unisex name with a variety of meanings depending on the characters used: Zhi an There are likely other meanings. Origin: Chinese Meaning: various depending on the characters used Usage: Chinese Pronunciation: chee-ahn Variants:

Sapienza

Sapienza is a medieval Italian female name which comes from Italian sapienza meaning “wisdom; knowledge, learning” < Latin sapientia (wisdom; good sense, good taste) < sapiens (discerning, wise, judicious; discrete) ultimately derives from PIE root word *sep- (to taste, to try out). Sapienza is also an Italian surname (mainly of Sicilian origin). Origin: Proto-Indo-European Meaning:…

Theonoe

Theonoe is an Ancient Greek female name meaning “divine wisdom”, made up of Ancient Greek theós θεός (divine; god) < PIE root word, and nóos νόος (mind; thought) of uncertain etymology. It’s the name of a few figures in Greek mythology. Theonoe is also the name of a genus of spiders. Origin: Proto-Indo-European, uncertain Meaning:…

Sophokles

Sophokles is an Ancient Greek male name composed of Ancient Greek sophos σοφός (clever, skillful, cunning; intelligent, wise, prudent) via an unknown origin; combined with the suffix -kles κλῆς < Ancient Greek kléos κλέος (glory, fame; good report) < Proto-Indo-European *ḱléwos (fame) < root word *klew (to hear) via root word *ḱel- (to cover). Sophocles…

Ye-ji

Ye-ji (예지) is a Korean female name with a variety of different meanings depending on the hanja used: 예 (Ye) 지 (Ji) There are other meanings depending on the hanja used. Origin: Korean Meaning: various depending on the hanja used Usage: Korean Variants:

Nuha

Nuha نهى is an Arabic female name meaning “intelligent, wisdom”. Incidentally, Nuha is also the name of a pre-Islamic Arabaian goddess associated with the sun in Northern Arabia, as well as also associated with emotions. I’m not sure if the name is the same as the Arabic name above or if it has a different…

Elymas

Elymas is the name of a figure in the New Testament (also known as Bar-Jesus). He is a Jewish magus (or sorcerer) and false prophet who is allegedly struck blind by Paul the Apostle. The origin of the name is unknown. It could possibly be linked to Arabic ‘alīm عليم meaning “learned” or “knowing”, essentially…

Sophie

Sophie is the French form of Sophia, itself derived from Ancient Greek sophía σοφῐ́ᾱ meaning “wisdom”, originally connoting the meaning of skill or cleverness, especially in regards to a craft or someone who was wise and learned. It derives from Ancient Greek sophos (clever, skillful, cunning, able; intelligent, wise, prudent) which originates from an unknown origin. Origin: unknown Meaning: “wisdom,…

Ara

Ara Արա is the name of a legendary Armenian hero and king, known as Ara the Handsome because he was so beautiful that even the legendary Assyrian queen Semiramis waged a war to capture him, though he ended up being killed. The origin of the name is unknown, though the legend may be related to…

Chika

Chika is a Japanese female name with a variety of meanings depending on the kanji used: Chi 千 “thousand” 智 “wisdom; intellect; knowledge” 散 “scatter; disperse” 知 “to know; wisdom” ka 佳 “beautiful; good; excellent” 花 “flower” 加 “add, addition, increase” 可 “passable, allowed” 嘉 “praise; auspicious” 夏 “summer” 賀 “congratulations; joy” 香 “incense, smell, perfume” 華 “splendor; flower; petal” 果 “fruit; reward; carry out” 歌 “song; sing”…

Rei

Rei is a Japanese unisex name with a variety of meanings depending on the kanji used: 鈴 “bell, chime” 麗 “lovely; beautiful; graceful; resplendent” 玲 “tinkling; sound of jade; exquisite; clever” 零 “zero” 礼 “manners; etiquette” 霊 “soul, spirit, ghost” 嶺 “peak, summit” 黎 “black, dark; gloomy” 澪 “waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)” 励 “encourage; inspire, diligent” 怜 “wise” 礼威 “manners; etiquette + power; might;…

Kenji

Kenji is a Japanese male name with a variety of meanings depending on the kanji used: Ken 研 “study; to polish; sharpen” 件 “case; matter; subject” 健 “strong, healthy, robust” 伸 “expand, stretch, lengthen” 賢 “intelligent; clever, wise” 堅 “hard; firm; strict; tough” 兼 “concurrently; beforehand; in advance” 剣 “sword (especially one with a double-edged blade); saber; blade” 建 “build, establish, construct” 憲 “constitution;…

Vidya

Vidya is an Indian unisex name meaning “knowledge, wisdom; science” from Sanskrit vidya विद्या from the root word vid विद् (to know, find) via PIE root word*weyd (to see ), the same root word Veda derives from. Vidya is also a concept in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy, referring to knowledge of the soul or spiritual knowledge. Origin: Proto-Indo-European Meaning: “knowledge,…

Veda

Veda वेद is an Indian female name meaning “knowledge” derived from Sanskrit véda वेद  from Sanskrit vetti (to know, to understand) via root word vid विद् (to know, find), deriving from PIE root word *weyd (to see). The Vedas are  name of the oldest, sacred texts of Hinduism, gathered into four texts: the Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and the Atharvaveda. Veda is also a Turkish…