Names like Wilder
Wilder is a two-syllable English name that ends in -er. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.
The same sound
Two syllables, ending the same way as Wilder.
Walker English · occupational surname, "one who fulls cloth"
Hunter English · "one who hunts," an occupational surname from the Middle English hunte; it rode the 1990s wave that turned rugged trade surnames into first names, and outlasted most of that wave. Outdoorsy, direct, and hard to shorten
Ryder English · "rider, mounted messenger," an occupational surname from the saddle; it joined the 2000s wave of rugged -er surnames with more velocity than most. Motorcycle energy, medieval paperwork
Carter English · cart driver
The same roots
Also English names, from the tradition Wilder comes from.
River English · flowing water
Bridger English · occupational surname, lives near a bridge
Tiger English · English word name for the big cat; famously borne by golfer Tiger Woods, born Eldrick, as a lifelong nickname-turned-name
Cedar English · from the cedar tree
The same feel
Also modern and nature names.
Ashton English · "ash-tree settlement," an Old English place name scattered across the English map; a surname that became a given name in the 1980s and settled on the boys' side after early unisex use. Leafy roots, boardroom finish
Oakley English · from a surname and place names meaning "oak clearing" in Old English; famously borne by sharpshooter Annie Oakley
Tamer Arabic · rich in dates (from tamr, the date fruit)
Abeer Arabic · fragrance, perfume (a spelling of Abir)
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2020s, the same decade as Wilder, on a similar curve.
Ledger English · surname/word meaning 'record book'; actor Heath Ledger
Sawyer English · wood cutter
Archer English · occupational surname, "bowman"
Baker English · occupational surname, "one who bakes bread"
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