Wilding

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Type Surname (from given name & from nickname)
Usage English, German
Pronounced Pron. /ˈwaɪld.ɪŋ/(English) /ˈvɪlt.lɪŋ/(German)  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsWildigge, Wylding (English)

Meaning & History

Either an English name from a Middle English survival of unattested Old English Wilding a derivative of wilde "wild" used both as a personal name and as a nickname; or a German patronymic name from Wilto a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name beginning with wildi "wild".
Added 6/4/2025 by Paradiso36
Edited 6/4/2025 by Paradiso36