Wisdom

Wisdom Meaning & Origin

About Wisdom
The surname Wisdom is derived from the Middle English word "wisdom," which originally referred to a wise or knowledgeable person. It is an occupational surname given to someone who was considered wise or had wisdom in their profession or dealings. The name may have been bestowed upon individuals who were respected for their intelligence, judgment, or wise counsel. Overall, the surname Wisdom signifies wisdom, intelligence, and sagacity.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wisdom is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Wisdom: 6,734
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,194
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wisdom based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Wisdom is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASTM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 Z D AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪzdəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTM', 'FSTM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wisdom in Braille

Here's how to represent Wisdom in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wisdom in braille

How to sign the name Wisdom using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Wisdom using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Wisdom in sign language

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