Meaning and background
The story behind Wild
Wild is a straightforward English adjective for an animal that is not domesticated, vegetation that grows without cultivation, or behaviour that is unrestrained. It also exists as a surname, but the common vocabulary meaning is the clearest link for a dog name. The single syllable is strong in speech without implying the dog must be unruly. Related Wilder is a separate, surname-based name rather than merely a longer spelling.
- Meaning
- English adjective meaning untamed or not domesticated; also unrestrained or uncultivated in other contexts. Source
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