Type Surname (from nickname & from location)
Pronounced Pron. WIELD(English) VILT(German)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "wild, untamed, uncontrolled", derived from Old English wilde. This was either a nickname for a person who behaved in a wild manner or a topographic name for someone who lived on overgrown land.

Related Names

VariantsWilder(English) Wilder(German)

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Entry updated June 9, 2023