Wilde

English surname, variation of Wild, English word name

"untamed, undomesticated, uncultivated"

Wilde Origin and Meaning

The name Wilde is a girl's name of English origin meaning "untamed, undomesticated, uncultivated".

A wild world name with literary connections and a surname-style, Wilde is best associated with Irish author, poet, and playwright, Oscar Wilde. Similar in sound to the more popular Wilder and Wiley, Willow and Wyatt, in could make a bold option for girls, especially in the middle spot.

English model Lily Cole used the Wylde spelling for her daughter, born in 2015, but the Wilde spelling is still the one a small number of parents are actually using, with 6 girls given the name in 2025. In comparison, 50 girls were called Wilder and 30 were called Wylder.

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