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Wilder name meaning
Last Name
31k
in the U.S.
in 2010
31k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Wilder mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Wilder
User Submitted Origins
German
65%
English
25%
Hebrew
5%
Native American
5%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Florida, U.S. says the name Wilder means "Hunter" and is of German origin.
- A submission from Washington, U.S. says the name Wilder means "Wanderer" and is of Hebrew origin.
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
verb Wil"der
To bewilder; to perplex.
Etymology: Akin to E. wild, Dan. forvilde to bewilder, Icel. villr bewildered, villa to bewilder; cf. AS. wildor a wild animal. See Wild (a.), and cf. Wilderness
Other Dictionary Sources
- United States filmmaker (born in Austria) whose dark humor infused many of the films he made (1906-2002)
- United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
Wiktionary
- A surname.
- A ghost town in California.
- A city in Idaho.
- A city in Kentucky.
- A city and village in Minnesota.
- A census-designated place and village in Vermont.
Notable Persons Named Wilder
Notable Persons Named Wilder
Wilder Penfield
Wilder Penfield was a scientist in the field of neurosurgery. Wilder was given the name Wilder Graves Penfield on January 26th, 1891 in Spokane, Washington, United States. He left this life on April 5th, 1976.
Wilder Guisao
Wilder Guisao is a soccer player for the São Paulo FC, Deportivo Toluca F.C., Bogotá F.C., and Atlético Nacional. Wilder was born on July 30th, 1991 in Apartadó, Colombia.
Wilder Hobson
Wilder Hobson was a writer and magazine editor. Wilder was born Wilder Hobson on February 18th, 1906 in New York City. He breathed his last breath on May 1st, 1964.
Wilder Cartagena
Wilder Cartagena is a soccer player for the Club Deportivo Universidad de San Martín de Porres, Alianza Lima, and Vitória F.C. Wilder was born on September 23rd, 1994 in Peru.
Wilder Weir
Wilder was born on September 23rd, 1983.
Wilder DuPuy Baker
His military service ended in 1952. Wilder was born on July 22nd, 1890 in Topeka, Kansas. He breathed his last breath on November 10th, 1975.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Wilder
Notable Persons With the Last Name Wilder
Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder is an actor, director, writer, and author. He was most active from 1961 to present. Gene was given the name Jerome Silberman on June 11th, 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Deontay Wilder
Deontay was born on October 22nd, 1985 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Ingalls Wilder was a diaries, essays, and family saga writer. Her career lasted from 1911 to 1957. Laura was given the name Laura Elizabeth Ingalls on February 7th, 1867 in Pepin County, Wisconsin, U.S. She left this life on February 10th, 1957.
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder was a film director, screenwriter, and producer. His most notable accomplishments were from 1929 to 1995. Billy was given the name Samuel Wilder on June 22nd, 1906. He died on March 27th, 2002.
Alan Wilder
Alan Wilder is an electronica, new wave music, synthpop, alternative rock, electronic rock, alternative dance, trip hop, downtempo, intelligent dance music, electronic music, and avant-garde music musician. He plays Synthesizer, sampler, keyboards, piano, drums, percussion, flute, oboe, bass guitar, guitar, vocals, Sampler (musical instrument), E-mu Emulator, E-mu Emax, Minimoog, Yamaha DX7, and ARP 2600. He has had major accomplishments since 1975. Alan was given the name Alan Charles Wilder on June 1st, 1959. Alan is also known as Slick, The Boss, El Papi, and Daddy.
Dash Wilder
Dash was born on May 17th, 1987 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- Almanzo Wilder
- Douglas WilderGovernor of Virginia
- Christopher Wilder
- Chris WilderSoccer Player
- Ace WilderSinging
- John Thomas WilderMilitary Person
- William Henry WilderCongressman
- Marshall P. WilderHumorist
- Joe WilderMusician
- Samuel Gardner WilderMinister of Interior
- Marshall Pickney WilderMember of the
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Wilder | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 68.05% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 26.33% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.74% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.24% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.17% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Wilder
People with the last name Wilder are most frequently White or African American