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Wilde / Wilder
While throwing around names the other day Wilder/Wilde just hit me
and surprisingly hubby didn't immediately veto. So WDYT of either name being a first or middle?First thoughts were Caspian Wilde/Wilder or Casper Wilde from our
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I like Caspian Wilde. When I first read Wilde/Wilder as a name I didn't like it. But Wilde does seem to fit Caspian. Wilder is okay. Wilde fits better. I don't like Casper Wilde.
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I think it was Wordsmith who posted about Wilder one time not too long ago, and I was surprised that I kind of liked it. I guess because it makes me think of Almanzo Wilder, and who didn't have a crush on him?! So it has that sort of feel, which is my favorite kind of name. That earns it some bonus points.I think with Caspian, Wilde fits much better than Wilder. Wilde is sophisticated and a bit quirky, perfect for Caspian. I'd probably make sure you were an Oscar Wilde fan (or it was a family name) before using it, though.
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My hubby is William and he's forever brought up some form of William as a possibility for #1 & #2. Since he was named after both his grandfather and father I wasn't into keeping the tradition, it's just not my thing makes me think the child has a name that's not "theirs" family wise. KWIM. My grandfather was also William. But I think Wilde/Wilder kind of has a little hint of William, or at least the W ;) So maybe I'll give this little bit for #3.
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I does have a hint of William. :) I'm all for direct honoring, but when you want something unique for the kid, too, I think that's a good alternative.
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Love them both, and Wylda/Wilda for a girl, pronounced like Wilder almost. Caspian Wilde is very cool.
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Oooh, Wilda is rather neat.
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They're a little bit to lastnamey-y for me to use in either position but they work fine as a middle name. I tend to only like surnames-as-given-names if they're family names and/or honoring someone.
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I dislike it, and I love both Caspian and Casper (Caspar is my #3/4 boy name), but Wilde(r) doesn't do either name any justice, in my opinion.
Wilde(r) is too wordy for me, sorry.
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I like them as middle names- they're interesting and unexpected. But I think either is a little much for a first name, because they can be taken too literally.
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Casper Wilde is cool! I like it. Caspian is too Narnia for me - plus my husband had a dog by that name. I do like either Wilde/Wilder as a middle name though - good find.
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I don't really like it. It's too last name for me. I like Caspian and Casper though.
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