Wylder

Wylder Meaning & Origin

About Wylder
The surname Wylder is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wild," meaning untamed or uncultivated. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who lived in or near a wild or uncultivated area. The name may also have been given to someone with a wild or untamed personality. Overall, the surname Wylder signifies a connection to the wild or untamed nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wylder: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wylder 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 Wylder is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 L D ER0
🌐 IPA
/wylder*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTR', 'FLTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wylder in Braille

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

The name Wylder in braille

How to sign the name Wylder using Sign Language

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

The name Wylder in sign language

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