Wilder - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Wilder \wi(l)-der\ is of German origin, and its meaning is "hunter". Occupational name for someone who traps or kills wild animals. Playwrights Thornton Wilder, Oscar Wilde.

Wilder has 2 variant forms: Wild and Wilde.

Baby names that sound like Wilder are Walder, Elder, Fielder and Walter.

Wilder is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Wilder. Click here to compare Wilder with related baby names.