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Ahd m & f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
From Arabic عَهْد (ʿahd) meaning "knowledge, fulfillment, observance".

Ahdi m Indonesian, Arabic
From Arabic عَهْد (ʿahd) meaning "knowledge", "observance, adherence, fulfillment", or "commitment, obligation".

Aichi m Japanese (Rare)
Ai means "indigo" and chi means "wisdom, knowledge".

Aijuka m Swahili
Aijuka means "he knew' or 'he understands' in reference to gaining knowledge & education.

Akitomo m Japanese
Aki could mean "crystal, clear", "bright", "obvious, apparent" or "rising sun" and tomo could mean "wisdom, knowledge", or "companion, friend, partner, both, company".

Akitoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 晃 (aki) meaning "clear" combined with 智 (toshi) meaning "wisdom; knowledge; intelligence". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Akpomatunemibofa m & f Ijaw
Means "nobody has a knowledge of the world" in Ijaw.

Akshaj m Sanskrit
Means "born with knowledge" in Sanskrit.

Alamon m Tagalog, Cebuano, Filipino
From the Tagalog word alam (ultimately from Arabic عَالَم‎ ālam) meaning "knowledge, learning, wisdom, understanding".

Alime f Crimean Tatar
Means "knowledgeable, learned" from Arabic عَلِمَ (ʿalima) meaning "to know, to have knowledge, to be informed" (see Alim).

Aphinya f Thai
Means "knowledge, higher awareness" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अभिज्ञा (abhijna). In Buddhism this term refers to knowledge gained through meditation and virtuousness.

Arcana f English, Sanskrit
Possibly a variant of Archana or from the English word "arcana" meaning "specialized knowledge that is mysterious to the uninitiated; mysteries or deep sercrets; elixirs"... [more]

Arinya f Thai
Derived from Thai ปริญญา (parinya) meaning "knowledge, awareness, understanding".

Arsim m Albanian, Kosovar
Derived from Albanian arsim "education; formation".

Arthwys m Medieval Welsh
Derived from the Old Welsh arth meaning “bear” and *uis meaning "knowledge".

Artognou m Brythonic
Derived from Proto-Brythonic *arθ “bear”, ultimately from Proto-Celtic *artos, and *gnọw “knowledge”, ultimately from Proto-Celtic *gnāwos.

Athiti m Thai
Means "education" in Thai.

Bangsim m & f Dagbani
"Knowledge" denoting "Intelligence"

Barylan m Yakut
Means "wealth, property, knowledge".

Bo-bae f & m Korean
From Korean 보배 (bobae) meaning "treasure," shifted from Middle Korean 보ㅂᆡ (popoy), from Sino-Korean 寶貝. Other hanja used for this naem include 寶 (bo) meaning "treasure," 甫 (bo) meaning "big; beginning," 㻉 (bo) meaning "jade," 培 (bae) meaning "culture, cultivation; education," 䔒 (bae) meaning "bud" and 拜 (bae) meaning "prostration; bending, stooping."

Chaiwit m Thai
From Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".

Chaiwut m Thai
From Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge".

Chaloemwut m Thai
From Thai เฉลิม (chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge".

Chanwit m Thai
From Thai ชาญ (chan) meaning "expert, skilled" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".

Chanwut m Thai
From Thai ชาญ (chan) meaning "expert, skilled" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "prosperity, wisdom, knowledge".

Chidzuo m Japanese
From Japanese 智 (chi) meaning "intellect; knowledge; wisdom" or 千 (chi) meaning "1,000" combined with 津 (dzu), the joining form of 津 (tsu) meaning "harbor; port; haven, ferry; ford" or 鶴 (dzu), the joining form of 鶴 (tsu) meaning "gruidae" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "man, male, husband, large; powerful", 男 (o) meaning "man, male", or 生 (o), the root form of 生う (ou) meaning "to grow; to spring up".... [more]

Chiho f Japanese
千穂: "a thousand ears of grain"... [more]

Chimon m Japanese (Rare)
知 (Chi) means "Wisdom, Knowledge" or you can use 千 (Chi) "One Thousand" and 門 (Mon) means "Gate".

Chinami f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 千 (chi) meaning "a thousand" or 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom" or 知 (chi) meaning "to know, wisdom" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree, what, Nara (city)" or 那 (na) meaning "what" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful"... [more]

Chirika f Japanese
From Japanese 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Chisaki f Japanese
From Japanese 茅 (chi) meaning "reeds, rushes, grass", 咲 (chi) meaning "blossom", 小 (chi) meaning "small, little", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 知 (chi) meaning "to know", 地 (chi) meaning "earth; ground", 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom" or 直 (chi) meaning "straight", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 颯 (sa) meaning "the sound of the wind", 桜 (sa) meaning "cherry blossom" or 早 (sa) meaning "already, now" combined with 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom", 着 (saki) meaning "arrive, wear", 季 (ki) meaning "youngest brother", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree; plant", 芸 (ki) meaning "technique, art, craft, performance" or 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare"... [more]

Chise f Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 智 or 知 (chi) meaning "wisdom; knowledge" combined with 世 (se) meaning "epoch; generation". It can also derive from 茅 (chi) meaning "miscanthus reed" and 瀬 (se) meaning "current, rapids" or 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" with 星 (se) meaning "star"... [more]

Chiseko f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 知 (chi) meaning "wisdom" or 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom", 世 (se) meaning "generations", 勢 (se) meaning "forces, energy, military strength", 征 (se) meaning "to go on a long journey", 成 (se) meaning "to become", 聖 (se) meaning "holy, sacred" or 是 (se) meaning "justice, right" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Chonlawit m Thai
From Thai ชล (chonla) meaning "water" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".

Chunzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge".

Chuwit m Thai
From Thai ชู (chu) meaning "raise, lift up" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".

Cilmi m Somali
A name that derives from the word cilmi which means "knowledge" or "learning."

Dáidu m Sami
Means "skill, knowledge" in Sami. Its Finnish cognate is Taito.

Damrongwit m Thai
From Thai ดำรง (damrong) meaning "maintain, uphold, sustain" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".

Dituri f Albanian
Derived from Albanian dituri "knowledge, wisdom".

Éaladhach m Old Irish
Means "learned, ingenious", derived from ealadh "skill, learning" or elada "art, science; acquired craft or skill".

Echiko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 知 (chi) meaning "wisdom" or 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]

Ekkawit m Thai
From Thai เอก (ek) meaning "primary, main, first, one" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".

Episteme f Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Ancient Greek ἐπιστήμη "knowledge, understanding; skill". Saint Episteme was a 3rd-century Syrian Christian martyred under the reign of Decius.

Epistemon m Literature
Derived from the Ancient Greek word ἐπιστήμη (episteme) meaning "knowledge".... [more]

Erdi m Albanian
Derived from Albanian erë “wind; scent; fragrance; smell” and di “know”... [more]

Fannur m Bashkir, Tatar
The first element of this name is derived from either the Arabic noun فن (fann) meaning "art, skill" (compare Irfan) or the Persian noun فن (fann) meaning "science, knowledge, learning"... [more]

Farheng m Old Persian, Mazanderani
Means "knowledge, education" in Mazanderani.

Farjad m Persian
This name is derived from Farhad, meaning "gained, earned" in Old Persian. Others sources claim it means "wise" or "endowed with knowledge".

Fearfeasa m Irish (Archaic)
Means "man of knowledge", derived from the Gaelic elements fear "man" and fios "knowledge" (genitive feasa).

Feargna f & m Old Irish
Possibly means "man of knowledge", "man of renown", or "quality man", from Old Irish fer "man" combined with either gnè "kind, sort; disposition, quality" or gnin "to know, to recognise".

Funebi m & f Ijaw
Means "education is good" in Ijaw.

Funkuro m Ijaw
Means "knowledge is power" in Ijaw.

Gadhi m Indian
Perhaps from Hindi meaning "thick" and Indian meaning "one who seeks knowledge".

Gaku m Japanese
From Japanese 岳 (gaku, ga) meaning "point, peak, mountain", 学 (gaku, ga) meaning "study, learning, science", 賀 (ga) meaning "congratulations, joy", 楽 (ga, gaku) meaning "music, comfort, ease", 鶴 (gaku) meaning "crane, stork", 學 (gaku, ga) meaning "learning, knowledge, school" or 樂 (ga) meaning "music, comfort" combined with 春 (ku) meaning "spring", 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 句 (ku) meaning "phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku" or 治 (ku) meaning "reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve"... [more]

Gakuto m Japanese
From Japanese 学 (gaku) meaning "study, learning, science", 岳 (gaku) meaning "point, peak, mountain" or 楽 (gaku) meaning "music, comfort, ease" combined with 乙 (to) meaning "the latter, duplicate, strange, witty", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up", 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 渡 (to) meaning "transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate"... [more]

Gentry f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Gentry or from the word gentry, referring to "people of education and good breeding; those people between the nobility and the yeomanry; courtesy; civility; complaisance"... [more]

Ginchiyo f Japanese (Rare)
Gin means "Silver", Chi means "One Thousand", "Pond",and if used in modern times it would be "Knowledge, Wisdom" from Chie.

Gnosiphilos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek noun γνῶσις (gnosis) meaning "seeking to know, inquiry, knowledge" (see Gnosis) combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".

Gnosis m Ancient Greek
Means "knowledge" in Greek. The inscription Gnosis epoesen "Gnosis created" appears on the Stag Hunt mosaic (c. 300 BCE; found in a wealthy home in ancient Macedonia), which may indicate that the author was named Gnosis or possibly refers to an abstract pronoun, since gnosis is also the Greek word for knowledge (one scholar, for example, thinks it should be read as "Apelles' Knowledge Made It")... [more]

Goeznoveus m Old Celtic (Latinized)
Latinized form of a Celtic name meaning "(having) knowledge of vision". This was the name of an early Breton saint from Cornwall.

Gwion m Welsh Mythology, Welsh
Possibly related to the Welsh element gwyn meaning "fair, blessed". This was the original name of Taliesin, a legendary bard, before he was cast into the "cauldron of knowledge", after which he became Taliesin, bard and seer.

Gwyddno m Welsh Mythology
Possibly from Welsh gwydd "face, appearance; presence" and -no "knowing, knowledge".... [more]

Gyan m Indian
"knowledge"

Gyanendra m Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Nepali
From Sanskrit ज्ञान (jnana) meaning "knowledge, awareness" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.

Hak-yeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 學 "learning, knowledge; school" and 沇 "flowing and engulfing; brimming".

Hyeonji f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous" (hyeon) combined with 智 (ji) "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence"

Ichika f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ichi) meaning "love", 以 (i) meaning "compared to", 依 (i) meaning "rely on, be set in", 維 (i) meaning "to tie; to fasten; to tie up", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing", 育 (i) meaning "produce, give birth to", 一 (ichi) or 壱 (ichi) both meaning "one", 希 (ichi) meaning "hope, rare", 初 (i) meaning "beginning, start, first", 唯 (i) meaning "just, only, simply", 葉 (ichi) meaning "leaf" or 苺 (ichi) meaning "strawberry", 知 (chi) meaning "to know", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom" combined with 華 (ka) or 花 (ka) both meaning "flower", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 果 (ka) meaning "pieces of fruit", 樺 (ka) meaning "Japanese white birch", 愛 (chika) meaning "love, affection", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 伽 (ka) meaning "temple", 可 (ka) meaning "passable", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poem", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 風 (ka) meaning "wind", 翔 (ka) meaning "soar, glide", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase", 圭 (ka) meaning "jade pointed at top", 彩 (chika) meaning "colour", 誓 (chika) meaning "swear, pledge", 絵 (ka) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch" or 綺 (ka) meaning "elegant, beautiful"... [more]

Idmon m Greek Mythology
Means "having knowledge" in Ancient Greek.

Ikue f Japanese
From Japanese 育 (iku) meaning "education" and 江 (e) meaning "bay". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ikuko f Japanese
From Japanese 郁 (iku) meaning "fragrance" or 育 (iku) meaning "education" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Imastuhi f Armenian
Derived from իմաստ (imast) meaning "sense, meaning, understanding, judgement, knowledge, thought".

Irfanullah m Arabic, Urdu
Derived from the Arabic noun عرفان (irfan) meaning "knowledge, awareness, learning" (see Irfan) combined with the Arabic noun الله (Allah) meaning "God" (see Allah).... [more]

Ji-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" or 志 "purpose, will, determination" (ji), and 娥 "beautiful" or 雅 "elegant, graceful, refined" (a).

Ji-ae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 愛 (ae) "love, be fond of, like".

Ji-An f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom; knowledge", 知 (ji) meaning "to know; to be aware", 支 (ji) meaning "to support, to sustain", 鋕 (ji) meaning "to engrave; to record", 志 (ji) meaning "sign; mark, to record", 誌 (ji) meaning "sign; mark, to record", 祉 (ji) meaning "felicity", 址 (ji) meaning "location; site", 地 (ji) meaning "background, land", 池 (ji) meaning "pond, reservoir, moat", 沚 (ji) meaning "islet", 枝 (ji) meaning "branch", 紙 (ji) meaning "paper, measure word", 摯 (ji) meaning "sincere", or 贄 (ji) meaning "gifts to superiors" combined with 安 (an) meaning "safe; secure, content", 晏 (an) meaning "quiet", 案 (an) meaning "incident; record; file", 顔 (an) meaning "face", 岸 (an) meaning "bank; shore; beach", or 眼 (an) meaning "eye"... [more]

Ji-hae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 地 "earth; soil, ground; region" or 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" (ji), and 海 "sea, ocean" (hae).

Ji-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious".

Ji-kyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom; knowledge", 知 (ji) meaning "to know; to be aware", 支 (ji) meaning "to support, to sustain" combined with 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining".

Ji-na f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 娜 "elegant, graceful, delicate".

Ji-seo f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".

Ji-seol f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" or 志 "purpose, will, determination" (ji), and from Chinese-Korean 설, also spelled 薛 or 偰 in hanja and 雪 in Chinese “snow” (seol).

Jiseong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 聖 "holy, sacred; sage".

Ji-suk f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 淑 "good, pure, virtuous, charming".

Ji-ung m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 雄 "male of species; hero; manly".

Jong-hyun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 (jong) meaning “knowledge, root, ancestry” or 鐘 (jong) meaning “clock, bell” combined with 玄 (hyeon) meaning “deep, profound, mysterious”, 泫 (hyeon) meaning “weep, cry” or “shine, glisten”, or 賢 (hyeon) meaning “virtuous, good, clever”... [more]

Jong-soo m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 (jong) meaning "fundamental knowledge" or "root, ancestry" combined with 秀 (su) meaning "(of plants) to shoot out in ears, to bear fruit, to blossom". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.

Jyanada f Indian
Means "giving knowledge" in Hindi.

Kāʻeo m Hawaiian
From the word meaning "full of knowledge" or "zealous."

Kitso m & f Tswana
Means "knowledge, wisdom" in Tswana.

Kusno m Javanese
Possibly means "love of knowledge, love of science" in Javanese. This was the birth name of Indonesian president Sukarno (1901-1970), who was born Kusno Sosrodihardjo.

Lanzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Lingzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Linzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligent".

Lizhi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 骊 (lí) meaning "pure black horse" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge".

Lungtok m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Means "learning, experience, realisation" in Tibetan. This was one of the given names of the 9th Dalai Lama, Lungtok Gyatso (1805-1815).

Lwazi m South African, Zulu
Means "knowledge" in Zulu.

Maarifatuddin f Arabic
Means "knowledge of the faith", meaning "knowledge of Islam".

Manabi f Japanese
From Japanese 学 (manabi) meaning "education, study, learn" or from Japanese 摩 (ma) meaning "to rub, to scour, to grind", 名 (na) meaning "name" or 愛 (mana) meaning "love, affection" combined with 美 (bi) meaning "beautiful" or 日 (bi) meaning "day, sun, Japan"... [more]

Mansiya f Kazakh
Means "intelligent" or "knowledge (in writing)", derived from Kazakh мән (män) meaning "meaning, value, essence" and сия (siya) "ink".

Ma'rifat f Uzbek
Means "spiritual knowledge" in Uzbek.

Meixue f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" combined with 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school"... [more]

Michihiko m Japanese
From Japanese 道 (michi) meaning "road; way", 岐 (michi) meaning "majestic", 亨 (michi) meaning "pass through", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 信 (michi) meaning "true; accurate; verifiable", 徹 (michi) meaning "penetrate", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake", 路 (michi) meaning "a road, a street" or 迪 (michi) meaning "to enlighten; to guide", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 比 (hi) meaning "comparison, match, equal" or 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince" or 古 (ko) meaning "ancient times"... [more]

Michito m Japanese
From Japanese 三 (mi) meaning "three", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" or 学 (michi) meaning "education, study, learn", 行 (michi) meaning "line of text", 充 (michi) meaning "bring up, grow up, raise, be full", 通 (michi) meaning "pass through", 道 (michi) meaning "path", 芳 (michi) meaning "fragrant", 理 (michi) meaning "reason, logic", 倫 (michi) meaning "ethics" or 路 (michi) meaning "road, street" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 登 (to) meaning "rise, ascend", 都 (to) meaning "capital (city)" or 夫 (to) meaning "man, husband"... [more]

Mihir m Indian, Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit मिहिर (mihira) meaning "sun". It was also used to mean "moon" and "wind" (depending on the context). The original name had connotations of "king of all" or "person from family of Sun"... [more]

Miji f Korean
From 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" (mi) and 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" or 志 "purpose, will, determination" (ji),

Mìxuě f Chinese
From Chinese 蜜 (mì) meaning "honey" combined with 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Naʻauao f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian unisex name meaning "daylight mind" or "knowledge".

Natthawut m Thai
From Thai ณัฐ (nat) meaning "wise, intelligent, knowledgeable" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge".

Ouhood f Arabic
Means "knowledge" or "commitments, covenants, pledges, promises" in Arabic.

Pagna m & f Khmer
Means "knowledge, learning" in Khmer.

Panha m & f Khmer
Means "knowledge, wisdom, intellect" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit प्रज्ञा (prajna).

Panya m Thai
Means "wisdom, knowledge" in Thai.

Parinya f & m Thai
Means "knowledge, awareness, understanding" in Thai.

Philomathes m Literature
Means "lover of learning", derived from the Ancient Greek words φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover", and μαθ-/μανθάνειν (math-/manthanein) meaning "to learn".... [more]

Phirawut m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "prosperity, wisdom, knowledge".

Poemander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek given name Ποίμανδρος (Poimandros), which is derived from the Greek noun ποιμήν (poimen) meaning "herdsman, shepherd" (see Poimen) combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man"... [more]

Pohyali m Pashto
Meaning "knowledge-seeker" or "student" in Pashto.

Polymatheia f Greek Mythology
From Greek πολυμάθεια (polymatheia), πολυμαθία (polymathia) meaning "much learning, erudition", from πολύς (polys) "much" and μαθ- (math-), the root of the verb μανθάνω (manthano) "to learn"... [more]

Pramana m Indonesian
Means "to be full of wisdom and knowledge" in Indonesian.

Prin m & f Thai
Probably from Thai ปริญญา (bpà-rin-yaa) meaning "knowledge, understanding".

Qinxue f Chinese
From the Chinese 琴 (qín), a Chinese lute and 学 (xué) meaning "learning, knowledge".

Ratsebo f Sotho
Derived from the Sesotho tsebo meaning "knowledge".

Rikichi m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 利 (ri) meaning "benefit" or 理 (ri) meaning "logic; reason" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck". It can also derive from 理 (ri) meaning "logic" with 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice" and 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom; knowledge".... [more]

Sanvi f Indian
Said to mean "one that is pursued" in Sanskrit, with the "pursued one" usually being knowledge (hence the common translation "pursuit of knowledge").

Sapienza f Medieval Italian
Directly taken from Italian sapienza "wisdom; knowledge" (compare English and Medieval Flemish Sapience).

Sarawut m Thai
From Thai ศร (son) meaning "arrow" and อาวุธ (awut) meaning "weapon, arms" or วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge".

Sato f & m Japanese
From Japanese 郷 (sato) meaning "hometown", 慧 (sato) meaning "bright; intelligent", 賢 (sato) meaning "intelligence", 悟 (sato) meaning "enlightenment", 識 (sato) meaning "acquaintanceship", 聡 (sato) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright", 智 (sato) meaning "knowledge, wisdom", 都 (sato) meaning "capital (city)", 里 (sato) meaning "village" or 惺 (sato) meaning "intelligent, clever, astute"... [more]

Satoru m Japanese
From Japanese 悟 (satoru) meaning "enlightenment", 聡 (satoru) meaning "smart", 智 (satoru) meaning "wisdom", 知 (satoru) meaning "knowledge", 了 (satoru) meaning "understanding", 哲 (satoru) meaning "philosophy", 聖 (satoru) meaning "virtuous" or 暁 (satoru) meaning "daybreak"... [more]

Scotia f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), Celtic Mythology
Derived from Late Latin Scotia, ultimately derived from Scoti or Scotti, a Latin name for the Gaels, first attested in the late 3rd century. At first it referred to all Gaels, whether in Ireland or Great Britain, as did the term Scotia for the lands they inhabited... [more]

Shanzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Shuzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intelligence, knowledge".

Srividya f Telugu, Indian
Telugu feminine name derived from శ్రీ (sri) meaning "wealth, riches, beauty, glory" and విద్య (vidya) meaning "knowledge, science, learning".

Suanu f & m Ogoni
Means "wisdom, knowledge" in Khana.

Su-ji f Korean
From Sino-Korean 秀 "refined, elegant, graceful" and 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Suphinya f Thai
From Thai สุ (su) meaning "good" and อภิญญา (aphinya) meaning "knowledge, higher awareness".

Supphawit m Thai
From Thai ศุภ (suppha) meaning "excellence, goodness, prosperity" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".

Surawit m Thai
From Thai สุร (sura) meaning "god, deity, heavenly, celestial" or "brave, valiant" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".

Suta m & f Burmese
Means "knowledge" in Burmese.

Suwicha m & f Thai
Means "one who possesses good knowledge", from Thai สุ (su) meaning "good" and วิชา (wicha) meaning "knowledge, study".

Suwit m Thai
From Thai สุ (su) meaning "good" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".

Tadris m & f Arabic
Means "study, learning" in Arabic.

Taito m Finnish
Means "skill, knowledge" in Finnish.

Takatomo m Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (taka) meaning "expensive" combined with 智 (tomo) meaning "knowledge, wisdom". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Ta'lim m Uzbek
Means "study, learning" in Uzbek.

Thanawut m Thai
From Thai ธน (thana) meaning "wealth, prosperity" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge".

Theognosia f Greek (Cypriot)
From Greek θεογνωσία (theognosia) meaning "the knowledge of God".

Thirawut m Thai
From Thai ธีร (thira) meaning "scholar, philosopher, wise, learned" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge".

Tianzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" or 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" or 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris".

Ticasuk f Inupiat, Inuit
Meaning, "where the four winds gather their treasures from all parts of the world...the greatest which is knowledge."

Tomochika m Japanese
From Japanese 智 (tomo) meaning "knowledge, wisdom" combined with 慎 (chika) meaning "humility". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Tomohiko m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 友 (tomo) meaning "friend, companion, comrade" or 知 (tomo) meaning "to know, wisdom" or 智 (tomo) meaning "intellect, knowledge, wisdom" or 朝 (tomo) meaning "morning, Imperial court, dynasty" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "accomplished young man; prince".... [more]

Tomohito m Japanese
From Japanese 智 (tomo) meaning "knowledge, wisdom" combined with 仁 (hito) meaning "benevolence". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]

Tomoyoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 知 (tomo) meaning "know, wisdom", 智 (tomo) meaning "intellect, knowledge, wisdom", 友 (tomo) meaning "friend", 丈 (tomo) meaning "height, measurement" or 具 (tomo) meaning "tool, means" combined with 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable", 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", 美 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful", 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck", 禄 (yoshi) meaning "happiness, blessing", 貴 (yoshi) meaning "expensive, precious" or 能 (yoshi) meaning "ability, talent, skill"... [more]

Tomoyuki m Japanese
From Japanese 智 (tomo) meaning "knowledge, wisdom", 臣 (tomo) meaning "one who serves a lord; a vassal, subject", 知 (tomo) meaning "to know, wisdom" or 友 (tomo) meaning "friend" combined with 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness"... [more]

Tsebo m Sotho
Means "knowledge" in Sesotho.

Udomwit m Thai
From Thai อุดม (udom) meaning "plentiful, abundant, highest, best" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".

Ulwazi m Zulu
Derived from Zulu ulwazi meaning "knowledge".

Unchi f Japanese
From Japanese 雲 (un) meaning "cloud" combined with 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Veeksha f Indian
An Indian name that is said to mean “vision” or “knowledge”.

Veesta f Persian (Rare)
Means "knowledge" in Persian.

Vichear m Khmer
Means "knowledge, science" in Khmer.

Vinaya f Indian
Of Sanskrit and Pāli origin, meaning "leading out; education; discipline".... [more]

Vinuji f sri lankan (Rare)
"Good luck, kindness, knowledge"

Vipashyana f Indian, Marathi (Rare)
Derived from Sanskrit विपश्यना (vipaśyanā) meaning "right knowledge".

Vireakboth m Khmer
Means "knowledge" in Khmer.

Vutivi f Tsonga
Means "knowledge" in Xitsonga.

Wachirawit m Thai
From Thai วชิร (wachira) meaning "diamond, lightning bolt" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".

Wharekura m Maori
This name means "school of learning". Its also the name of a building where tohunga (priest) taught esoteric lore to students of his. This was the name of a Ngati Tama chief named Te Wharekura of the Ngati Wai Ngati Tama clan who along with his clan killed and cooked 50 Moriori in the mid-1800s at Te Raki in what is now Chatham Islands.

Wicha m Thai
Means "knowledge, study, subject" in Thai.

Widiyanto m Javanese
From Javanese widya meaning "knowledge, wisdom", ultimately from Sanskrit विद्या (vidya).

Widodo m Javanese
Derived from Javanese wedya or widya meaning "knowledge, wisdom", ultimately from Sanskrit विद्या (vidya). This is the second name of current Indonesian president Joko Widodo (1961-).

Wirawit m Thai
From Thai วีร (wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science" or วิชญ์ (wit) meaning "wise, knowledgeable, sage, philosopher".

Witness m English (African), South African
From the English word, witness, "one who has personal knowledge of something".

Witthaya m Thai
Means "science, knowledge, learning" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विद्या (vidya).

Won-ji f Korean
From Sino-Korean 源 (won) meaning "root, source," 元 (won) meaning "beginning," 園 (won) meaning "yard, garden; field," 援 (won) meaning "help, assist, aid" or 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman." and 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom; knowledge", 知 (ji) meaning "to know; to be aware", 支 (ji) meaning "to support, to sustain", 鋕 (ji) meaning "to engrave; to record", 志 (ji) meaning "sign; mark"

Worawit m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".

Worawut m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge".

Wutthichai m Thai
From Thai วุฒิ (wutthi) meaning "knowledge" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Xiaozhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "dwarf bamboo" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Xuefeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 峰 (fēng) meaning "summit, peak", 枫 (fēng) meaning "maple" or 锋 (fēng) meaning "pointed edge"... [more]

Xuejun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" or 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" combined with 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler"... [more]

Xueliang m Chinese
From Chinese 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable"... [more]

Xueling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 凌 (líng) meaning "rise, soar"... [more]

Xuemei f Chinese
From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" or 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister, girl"... [more]

Xuenai f Chinese
From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学/學 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 乃 (nǎi) meaning "only; therefore" or 奈 (nài) meaning "why; to bear; Nara". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Xueren m Chinese
From Chinese 学 (xué) both meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 仁 (rén) meaning "compassionate"... [more]

Xuexuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 学 (xué) meaning "learning, knowledge" or 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" or 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour".

Xueyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 巖 (yán) meaning "cliff, rock" or "dangerous, important", 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous", 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", or 淹 (yān) meaning "flood, submerge, soak"... [more]

Yamachi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 山 (yama) meaning "mountain" and 知 (chi) meaning "knowledge". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yanisa f Thai
Meaning unknown. Possibly from Thai "เป็นใหญ่ด้วยความรู้" (Pĕn h̄ıỵ̀ d̂wy khwām rū̂), meaning "great with knowledge"

Yanzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Yaozhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Yazhi f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Yeong-ji f Korean
From Sino-Korean 齡 "age; years" and 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Yeon-Sik m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 然 (yeon) meaning "correct; right", 硯 (yeon) meaning "ink-stone", 演 (yeon) meaning "to act; to perform; to play", 淵 (yeon) meaning "deep", 曣 (yeon) meaning "clear; fine; bright", 緣 (yeon) meaning "cause; reason", 沿 (yeon) meaning "to carry on, border", or 鳶 (yeon) meaning "kite" combined with 植 (sik) meaning "to plant; to grow", 識 (sik) meaning "to know; knowledge", 湜 (sik) meaning "clear water, pure", or 寔 (sik) meaning "solid"... [more]

Yeshe m & f Tibetan
From Tibetan ཡེ་ཤེས (ye shes) meaning "wisdom, awareness, knowledge".

Yingzhi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Yontan m Tibetan
Means "knowledge" in Tibetan.

Yonten m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan ཡོན་ཏན (yon tan) meaning "knowledge" or "virtue, good quality".

Yuzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" and 枝 (zhī) meaning "branches" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Zaphkiel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Literature, Popular Culture
The name means "God's knowledge". The angel is sometimes equated with Jophiel/Zophiel, but other times considered to be a different angel.

Zeal-for-god m English (Puritan)
A name used in reference to Romans 10:2, "For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge."

Zgjim m Albanian
Derived from Albanian zgjim "awakening" as well as from Albanian zgjim, an archaic term meaning "knowledge, education".

Zhenzhi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Zhifen f Chinese
From the Chinese 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance".

Zhihe f Chinese
From the Chinese 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 荷 (hé) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Zhilin f Chinese
From the Chinese 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade".

Zhimei f Chinese
From the Chinese 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" or 梅 (méi) meaning "plum".

Zhimeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream".

Zhipei f Chinese
From the Chinese 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 珮 (pèi) meaning "jade ornament".

Zhiqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder" or "reeds".

Zhiqin f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 芝 (zhī) meaning "sesame" or 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive" or 琴 (qín) meaning "Chinese lute".

Zhirong f Chinese
From the Chinese 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".

Zhixian f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris", 芝 (zhī) meaning "sesame", 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" or 志 (zhì) meaning "purpose, will" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate" or 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".

Zhixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris", 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" or 祉 (zhǐ) meaning "happiness, blessings, good luck" and 暄 (xuān) meaning "warm" or "genial", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade" or "star", 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" or 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned".

Zhiyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Zhiyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris" or 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 熠 (yì) meaning "bright and sparkling" or 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on, obey a wish".

Zhiyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris", 芝 (zhī) meaning "sesame" or 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" or 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, flawless gem" or "virtue".

Zizhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".