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The baby name Wiz is a Boy name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced WIZ.

Wiz is English, Old English in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1
Origin: English, Old English
Pronunciation: WIZ

What is the meaning of the name Wiz ?

The baby name Wiz is a boy name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced WIZ.

Wiz is English, Old English in Origin.

Wiz is an English nickname-name shaped by the noun wizard. The older form is Middle English wysard or wisard, built on wise, from Old English wīs, plus -ard, a suffix used in medieval labels for people marked by a trait. Its literal sense was a wise person or sage; the magical sense developed from exceptional knowledge, not a separate occult root. As a given name, Wiz is a modern clipping.

Personal use belongs chiefly to modern Anglophone nicknaming, stage names, and pop culture rather than inherited baptismal tradition. The best-known bearer is American rapper Wiz Khalifa, whose stage name abbreviates wisdom and combines it with Arabic Khalifa. The spelling also recalls The Wiz, the 1970s musical reworking of The Wizard of Oz. Occasional spellings such as Wizz or Wyz appear, but none has an established traditional lineage; as a registered given name, Wiz remains rare and informal.

Wiz has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Wiz

Wiz Khalifa Actor · Born 1987 · United States Wiz Khalifa is a well-known rapper and actor from the United States, born in 1987. He gained fame with his hit song 'Black and Yellow' and has also appeared in films like 'Mac & Devin Go to High School'. Wizkid Musician · Born 1990 · Nigeria Wizkid is a Nigerian musician who gained international fame with his hit song 'Ojuelegba'. Born in 1990, he has collaborated with artists like Drake on the chart-topping track 'One Dance'. His album 'Made in Lagos' further solidified his status in the global music scene.

Wiz – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ 0 #6 1 374
DJ 0 #14 4 322
ET Girls 0 #15 2 372
DJ Boys 0 #16 26 657
SD Boys 0 #16 4,235 10,523
ET Boys 0 #18 10 678
DJ Girls 0 #26 4 488
SD 0 #39 73 2,130
BI Boys 0 #43 2 917
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
SD Girls 0 #171 210 7,678
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AO Boys 0 #232 11 5,568
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
BD 0 #237 5 5,992
GH 0 #242 7 5,396
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
SA 0 #270 26 10,560
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #285 9 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
GH Boys 0 #305 41 8,138
CN Boys 0 #326 6 9,639
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MU Boys 0 #346 12 8,477
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
YE 0 #369 13 8,639
PT Boys 0 #376 6 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
EG 0 #406 7 6,387
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
CM Boys 0 #458 93 12,054
LY 0 #458 78 12,703
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
PS Boys 0 #524 25 10,655
BH 0 #539 15 17,937
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
BD Boys 0 #566 11 10,045
IL Boys 0 #591 17 10,983
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
QA Boys 0 #638 70 18,093
CL Boys 0 #649 17 13,390
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
EG Boys 0 #760 127 15,035
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
TN 0 #788 42 13,765
OM Boys 0 #793 89 17,948
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
NG Boys 0 #823 129 16,906
PE Boys 0 #869 10 14,506
SA Girls 0 #882 54 25,931
CO Boys 0 #897 24 15,656
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #915 16 5,610
Germany Boys 0 #929 24 5,697
NL Boys 0 #933 19 5,873
IN Boys 0 #962 40 16,750
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
BR Girls 0 #986 7 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MA 0 #1,011 118 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,028 65 22,615
SA Boys 0 #1,030 670 28,008
DZ 0 #1,059 118 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,062 117 25,619
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,077 35 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,386 86 10,046

Wiz is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Wiz

Wiz is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Wiz is a one syllable name, pronounced WIZ.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Wizard, Wizz and Wyz.
Yes — 2 notable people named Wiz are in our database, including Wiz Khalifa (Actor), Wizkid (Musician).