19 baby names that mean smart or wise
We all want to have smart kids. After all, being brainy will make life that bit easier, at school and in the real world later on.
And while you might think a name is just a name, you'd be surprised how much a name can inspire a child. Here are our favourite 'smart' names…
BOYS
Hugo – means ‘mind, intellect’
Ethan – means ‘strong, of strong mind’
Quinn – means ‘counsellor and intelligent man’
Alfred – means ‘intelligent’
Mika – means ‘intelligent raccoon’ (hmm…!)
Senan – means ‘old and wise’
Redmond – means ‘wise protector’
GIRLS
Sonia – means ‘wisdom’
Monique – means ‘wise counsel’
Minerva – means ‘the mind or intellect’
Sage – means ‘wise’
Mackenzie – means ‘child of the wise ruler’
Kayla – means ‘wise child’
Akilah – means ‘logical and intelligent’
Athena – means ‘wise’
Sophia – means ‘wisdom’
Veda – means ‘knowledge’
Abbey – means ‘intelligent and beautiful’
Sorcha – means ‘intelligent’