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Wilder
WIL-der
Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising
✦ Meaning
“Old English occupational surname meaning 'wild' or 'untamed,' referring to someone who lived on wild land or had an untamed nature. Modern sensibility with nature-rooted etymology.”
Popularity Over Time
Currently ranked #390 in the United States.
Origin
Old English
Syllables
2
Nicknames
WilWill
Style
ModernBoldNatureStrongPlayful
Famous Bearers
- Laura Ingalls Wilder (author)
- Wilder Penfield (neuroscientist)
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Old English occupational surname meaning 'wild' or 'untamed,' referring to someone who lived on wild land or had an untamed nature. Modern sensibility with nature-rooted etymology.
Wilder is currently ranked #390 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.
Popular nicknames for Wilder include Wil, Will.
Names that pair beautifully with Wilder include Indigo, Phoenix, River, Sage.