✦ NAME PROFILE ✦

Wilder

/ WYL-der /

unisex

Meaning

Untamed; wild animal; wanderer

Origin

English / German

Wilder originated as an English surname meaning untamed or wild. It can also stem from the German 'wilder' (wild/savage) or refer to a wanderer. It has become a darling of the 'nature-bohemian' naming trend, favored for its adventurous spirit and its association with the great outdoors and literary figures.

Personality Distribution

MBTI Profile

Approximate distribution among people named Wilder.

NT AnalystsNF DiplomatsSJ SentinelsSP Explorers

ENFP

17.2%

ISFP

14.8%

INFP

12.1%

ENTP

10.45%

INFJ

9.1%

ESFP

8.75%

ISTP

7.6%

ENFJ

6.1%

INTJ

5.4%

ESTP

3.9%

INTP

2.1%

ISFJ

1.1%

ESTJ

0.8%

ESFJ

0.3%

ENTJ

0.1%

ISTJ

0.1%

Cultural Context

Cultural Notes

Wilder is perceived as 'spirited' and 'creative'. It evokes a sense of freedom and rugged individualism. Its literary ties to Oscar Wilde and Laura Ingalls Wilder give it a scholarly weight, while its literal meaning makes it a favorite for parents seeking an 'unbound' energy for their child.

Notable People

Famous Bearers

Gene Wilder

Beloved American actor known for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1933–2016)

Wilder Valderrama

American actor famous for That '70s Show (b. 1980)

Thornton Wilder

Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright and novelist (1897–1975)

Sibling Names

Goes well with

Boys

Atlas Arlo Silas Finn River

Girls

Juniper Wren Willow Iris Sloane