Meaning and background
The story behind Wilder
Wilder is an English surname that developed into a modern given name. Its documented history comes from the Old English word for wild or untamed, rather than a literal phrase 'one who wanders the wilderness'. The familiar comparative adjective wilder is an identical spelling but not proof of an independent first-name etymology. It has a two-syllable shape, giving it a different sound from the shorter Wild.
- Origin
- Modern English given name from surname Wilder, derived from Old English wilde “wild, untamed”. Source
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