Wildey

Wildey Meaning & Origin

About Wildey
The surname Wildey is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "wilde" meaning "wild" and "eg" meaning "island" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Wildey likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a wild or uncultivated area. It could also have been a locational name for someone from a place called Wildey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wildey: 870
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪldi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALT', 'FLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wildey in Braille

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

The name Wildey in braille

How to sign the name Wildey using Sign Language

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

The name Wildey in sign language

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