English

Wilder

Pronounced WYL-derShare

Meaning: Wild; untamed

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Wilder comes from an English surname connected with the word wild. That inherited word meaning does not prescribe the personality of a child who receives the name.

Nicknames

  • Will

Spellings & variants

  • Wylder

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Lower in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Wilder comes from English.

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