Wilda
[ˈwɪldə]Meaning
meaning uncertain, perhaps from a German surname or the English word wild
Background Story
Behind the Name records the meaning as uncertain, possibly from a German surname or from the English word wild, and states that it has been in use since the 19th century. The other sources checked use Wilda for a district of Poznań, several typhoons, a German jurist and a singer, not as a personal name with a documented meaning.
Temperament
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