Wild

Wild Meaning & Origin

About Wild
The surname Wild is of English and German origin and has multiple meanings. In English, it is derived from the Middle English word "wilde," meaning untamed or uncontrolled, and was likely used as a nickname for someone with a wild or unruly nature. In German, the surname is derived from the word "wild," meaning wild or savage, and may have been used to describe someone who lived in a wild or uncultivated area. Overall, the surname Wild typically denotes someone with a wild or untamed nature or someone who lived in a wild or uncultivated place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wild is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Wild: 8,217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,324
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.79

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wild based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Wild is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 L D
🌐 IPA
/waɪld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALT', 'FLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wild in Braille

Here's how to represent Wild in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wild in braille

How to sign the name Wild using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Wild using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Wild in sign language

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