Wisdom names often come from Greek, Hebrew and Sanskrit traditions, where the theme has deep religious and philosophical roots. Sophia is simply the Greek word for wisdom. Solomon carries the Hebrew root for wisdom and peace. Veda, in Sanskrit, means sacred knowledge.
Wisdom as a quiet ambition
Parents who choose wisdom names tend to like the quality of the wish: not fame, not strength, but the patient virtue of knowing. It is one of the gentler meaning themes, and it wears well over a lifetime.