Best Sibling Names for Wilda
Names chosen to complement Wilda — matching origin ([English]), era, and style.
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These sibling names share Wilda's [English] roots or similar popularity era, and start with a different letter to avoid alliteration.
Genevieve
Wilda & Genevieve
Girl[English]
English form of GENEVIÈVE.
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Rosie
Wilda & Rosie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of ROSE.
#392 ↑
Opal
Wilda & Opal
Girl[English]
From the English word opal for the iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October. The word ultimately derives from Sanskrit उपल (upala) meaning "jewel".
#486 ↑
Midge
Wilda & Midge
Girl[English]
Variant of MADGE.
#503 →
Violet
Wilda & Violet
Girl[English]
From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola. It was common in Scotland from the 16th century, and it came into general use as an English given name during the 19th century.
#16 →
Nova
Wilda & Nova
Girl[English]
Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.
#35 →
Zoey
Wilda & Zoey
Girl[English]
Variant of ZOE.
#51 →
Genesis
Wilda & Genesis
Girl[English]
Means "birth" in Greek. This is the name of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. It tells of the creation of the world, the expulsion of Adam and Eve, Noah and the great flood, and the three patriarchs.
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Addison
Wilda & Addison
Girl[English]
From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.
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Tessie
Wilda & Tessie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of THERESA.
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Sybil
Wilda & Sybil
Girl[English]
Variant of SIBYL. This spelling variation has existed since the Middle Ages.
#588 →
Savannah
Wilda & Savannah
Girl[English]
From the English word for the large grassy plain, ultimately deriving from the Taino (Native American) word zabana. It came into use as a given name in America in the 19th century.
#92 ↓
Daisy
Wilda & Daisy
Girl[English]
Simply from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye".
#110 ↑
Juniper
Wilda & Juniper
Girl[English]
From the English word for the type of tree, derived ultimately from Latin iuniperus.
#113 ↑
Lorainne
Wilda & Lorainne
Girl[English]
Variant of LORRAINE.
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Summer
Wilda & Summer
Girl[English]
From the name of the season, ultimately from Old English sumor. It has been in use as a given name since the 1970s.
#141 ↑
Katherine
Wilda & Katherine
Girl[English]
From the Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine). The etymology is debated: it could derive from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) "each of the two"; it could derive from th…
#170 ↓
Peg
Wilda & Peg
Girl[English]
Short form of PEGGY.
#672 →
Ariella
Wilda & Ariella
Girl[English]
Strictly feminine form of ARIEL.
#185 ↑
Evangeline
Wilda & Evangeline
Girl[English]
Means "good news" from Greek ευ (eu) "good" and αγγελμα (angelma) "news, message". It was (first?) used by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his epic poem 'Evangeline' (1847).
#212 ↑
Loraine
Wilda & Loraine
Girl[English]
Variant of LORRAINE.
#713 →
Bettye
Wilda & Bettye
Girl[English]
Variant of BETTY.
#718 →
Tatum
Wilda & Tatum
Unisex[English]
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "Tata's homestead" in Old English.
#226 ↑
Harmony
Wilda & Harmony
Girl[English]
From the English word harmony, ultimately deriving from Greek ‘αρμονια (harmonia).
#231 ↓
Faith
Wilda & Faith
Girl[English]
Simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fidere "to trust". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century.
#239 ↓
Stevie
Wilda & Stevie
Unisex[English]
Diminutive of STEPHEN or STEPHANIE. A famous bearer is the American musician Stevie Wonder (1950-).
#244 ↑
Pat
Wilda & Pat
Unisex[English]
Short form of PATRICK or PATRICIA. A famous bearer of this name was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid.
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Dallas
Wilda & Dallas
Unisex[English]
From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.
#252 ↑
Samara
Wilda & Samara
Girl[English]
Possibly derived from the biblical place name Samaria, which means "watch mountain" in Hebrew.
#259 ↑
Lavern
Wilda & Lavern
Unisex[English]
Variant of LAVERNE.
#771 →
Mabel
Wilda & Mabel
Girl[English]
Medieval feminine form of AMABILIS. This spelling and Amabel were common during the Middle Ages, though they became rare after the 15th century. It was revived in the 19th century after the publication of C. M.
#278 ↑
Dixie
Wilda & Dixie
Girl[English]
From the term that refers to the southern United States, used by Daniel D. Emmett in his song Dixie in 1859.
#780 →
Payton
Wilda & Payton
Unisex[English]
Variant of PEYTON.
#311 ↓
Maggie
Wilda & Maggie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of MARGARET.
#319 ↓
Arlene
Wilda & Arlene
Girl[English]
Variant of ARLINE.
#824 →
Alyssa
Wilda & Alyssa
Girl[English]
Variant of ALICIA. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek α (a), a negative prefix, combined with λυσσα (lyssa) "madness, rabies", since it was be…
#334 ↓
Jayla
Wilda & Jayla
Girl[English]
Combination of JAY (1) and the popular name suffix la.
#355 ↓
Raven
Wilda & Raven
Girl[English]
From the name of the bird, ultimately from Old English hræfn. The raven is revered by several Native American groups of the west coast. It is also associated with the Norse god Odin.
#361 ↑
Azalea
Wilda & Azalea
Girl[English]
From the name of the flower, ultimately derived from Greek αζαλεος (azaleos) "dry".
#365 ↑
Aniyah
Wilda & Aniyah
Girl[English]
Variant of ANIYA.
#371 ↓
Brooklynn
Wilda & Brooklynn
Girl[English]
Variant of BROOKLYN.
#372 ↓
Lenore
Wilda & Lenore
Girl[English]
Short form of ELEANOR. This was the name of the departed love of the narrator in Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven' (1845).
#891 →
Royal
Wilda & Royal
Unisex[English]
From the English word royal, derived (via Old French) from Latin regalis, a derivative of rex "king". It was first used as a given name in the 19th century.
#401 ↑
Briella
Wilda & Briella
Girl[English]
Short form of GABRIELLA.
#404 ↓
Verna
Wilda & Verna
Girl[English]
Feminine form of VERNON, sometimes associated with the Latin word vernus "spring". It has been in use since the 19th century.
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Sunny
Wilda & Sunny
Unisex[English]
From the English word meaning "sunny, cheerful".
#406 ↑
Roselyn
Wilda & Roselyn
Girl[English]
Variant of ROSALYN.
#925 ↓
Daniella
Wilda & Daniella
Girl[English]
Feminine form of DANIEL.
#430 ↓
Miracle
Wilda & Miracle
Girl[English]
From the English word miracle for an extraordinary event, ultimately deriving from Latin miraculum "wonder, marvel".
#432 ↓
Floretta
Wilda & Floretta
Girl[English]
Latinate diminutive of FLORA.
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Kaye
Wilda & Kaye
Girl[English]
Variant of KAY (1).
#970 →
Maddison
Wilda & Maddison
Girl[English]
Variant of MADISON.
#481 ↓
Carissa
Wilda & Carissa
Girl[English]
Variant of CHARISSA.
#502 →
Elnora
Wilda & Elnora
Girl[English]
Contracted form of ELEANORA.
#510 →
Kaelyn
Wilda & Kaelyn
Girl[English]
Variant of KAYLYN.
#513 →
Geena
Wilda & Geena
Girl[English]
Variant of GINA.
#514 →
Jen
Wilda & Jen
Unisex[English]
Short form of JENNIFER.
#514 →
Arden
Wilda & Arden
Unisex[English]
From an English surname, originally taken from various place names, which were derived from a Celtic word meaning "high".
Shari
Wilda & Shari
Girl[English]
Diminutive of SHARON or a variant of SHERRY.
#525 →
Katie
Wilda & Katie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of KATE.
#527 ↓
Lyric
Wilda & Lyric
Unisex[English]
Means simply "lyric, songlike" from the English word, ultimately derived from Greek λυρικος (lyrikos).
#537 ↓
Frankie
Wilda & Frankie
Unisex[English]
Diminutive of FRANK (1) or FRANCES.
#539 ↑
Rebeccah
Wilda & Rebeccah
Girl[English]
Variant of REBECCA.
#545 →
Gillian
Wilda & Gillian
Girl[English]
Medieval English feminine form of JULIAN. This spelling has been in use since the 13th century, though it was not declared a distinct name from Julian until the 17th century.
#548 →
Jemmy
Wilda & Jemmy
Girl[English]
Diminutive of JEREMY (and formerly of JAMES).
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Alexus
Wilda & Alexus
Girl[English]
Variant of ALEXIS.
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Sierra
Wilda & Sierra
Girl[English]
Means "mountain range" in Spanish, referring specifically to a mountain range with jagged peaks.
#568 ↓
Kathryn
Wilda & Kathryn
Girl[English]
Contracted form of KATHERINE.
#571 →
Estella
Wilda & Estella
Girl[English]
Latinate form of ESTELLE. This was the name of the heroine, Estella Havisham, in Charles Dickens' novel 'Great Expectations' (1860).
#611 ↑
Lexie
Wilda & Lexie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of ALEXANDRA.
#612 →
Mikayla
Wilda & Mikayla
Girl[English]
Variant of MICHAELA.
#614 ↓
Nellie
Wilda & Nellie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of NELL.
#615 ↑
Kaitlyn
Wilda & Kaitlyn
Girl[English]
Variant of CAITLIN.
#620 ↓
Skyler
Wilda & Skyler
Unisex[English]
Variant of SCHUYLER. The spelling was modified due to association with the name Tyler and the English word sky.
#623 ↓
Abby
Wilda & Abby
Girl[English]
Diminutive of ABIGAIL.
#624 ↓
Sharyn
Wilda & Sharyn
Girl[English]
Variant of SHARON.
Pearl
Wilda & Pearl
Girl[English]
From the English word pearl for the concretions formed in the shells of some mollusks, ultimately from Late Latin perla.
#647 →
Mikki
Wilda & Mikki
Girl[English]
Strictly feminine variant of MICKEY.
#656 →
Madisyn
Wilda & Madisyn
Girl[English]
Variant of MADISON.
#660 →
Haylee
Wilda & Haylee
Girl[English]
Variant of HAYLEY.
#664 →
Haley
Wilda & Haley
Girl[English]
Variant of HAYLEY.
#684 ↓
Luann
Wilda & Luann
Girl[English]
Either a combination of LOU and ANN or a variant of LUANA. It was popularized in the 1950s by the singer Lu Ann Simms (1933-2003).
#684 →
Velvet
Wilda & Velvet
Girl[English]
From the English word for the soft fabric. It became used as a given name after the main character in Enid Bagnold's book 'National Velvet' (1935) and the movie (1944) and television (1960) adaptations.
#692 →
Cherilyn
Wilda & Cherilyn
Girl[English]
Combination of CHERYL and the popular name suffix lyn.
#693 →
Janelle
Wilda & Janelle
Girl[English]
Diminutive of JANE. It has been in use only since the 20th century.
#693 ↓
Annice
Wilda & Annice
Girl[English]
Variant of ANNIS.
#699 →
Regena
Wilda & Regena
Girl[English]
Variant of REGINA.
#704 →
Unice
Wilda & Unice
Girl[English]
Variant of EUNICE.
Rachael
Wilda & Rachael
Girl[English]
Variant of RACHEL, the spelling probably influenced by that of Michael.
#708 →
Arleen
Wilda & Arleen
Girl[English]
Variant of ARLINE.
Laurel
Wilda & Laurel
Girl[English]
From the name of the laurel tree, ultimately from Latin laurus.
#715 →
Rebeckah
Wilda & Rebeckah
Girl[English]
Variant of REBECCA.
#719 →
Andi
Wilda & Andi
Girl[English]
Diminutive of ANDREA (2).
#724 ↑
Merrilyn
Wilda & Merrilyn
Girl[English]
Variant of MARILYN.
Cherryl
Wilda & Cherryl
Girl[English]
Variant of CHERYL.
Toby
Wilda & Toby
Unisex[English]
Medieval form of TOBIAS. It was sometimes used as a feminine name in the 1930s and 40s due to the influence of American actress Toby Wing (1915-2001).
Doreen
Wilda & Doreen
Girl[English]
Combination of DORA and the name suffix een. The name was (first?) used by novelist Edna Lyall in her novel 'Doreen' (1894).
#743 →
Bee
Wilda & Bee
Unisex[English]
Short form of BEATRIX and other names beginning with B.
#750 →
Terra
Wilda & Terra
Girl[English]
Variant of TARA (1), perhaps influenced by the Latin word terra meaning "land, earth".
#758 →
Lacey
Wilda & Lacey
Girl[English]
From a surname which was a variant of LACY.
#762 ↓
Carly
Wilda & Carly
Girl[English]
Feminine form of CARL.
#781 ↓
Tia
Wilda & Tia
Girl[English]
Short form of names ending with tia. It has been suggested that its use since the 1950s is the result of the brand name for the coffee liqueur Tia Maria.
#789 →
Mariel
Wilda & Mariel
Girl[English]
Diminutive of MARY influenced by MURIEL. In the case of actress Mariel Hemingway (1961-), the name is from the Cuban town of Mariel.
#808 →
Shana
Wilda & Shana
Girl[English]
Variant of SHANNA.
#811 →
Portia
Wilda & Portia
Girl[English]
Variant of Porcia, the feminine form of the Roman family name PORCIUS, used by William Shakespeare for the heroine of his play 'The Merchant of Venice' (1596).
#815 →
Alesha
Wilda & Alesha
Girl[English]
Variant of ALICIA.
#822 →
Dena
Wilda & Dena
Girl[English]
Possibly a short form of names ending with dena. It has also been used as a variant of DEANNA.
#822 →
Shelley
Wilda & Shelley
Girl[English]
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "clearing on a bank" in Old English.
#826 →
Cybill
Wilda & Cybill
Girl[English]
Variant of SIBYL. This name was borne by actress Cybill Shepherd (1950-), who was named after her grandfather Cy and her father Bill.
#828 →
Luvinia
Wilda & Luvinia
Girl[English]
Variant of LUVENIA.
#834 →
Brittany
Wilda & Brittany
Girl[English]
From the name of the region in the northwest of France, called in French Bretagne. It was named for the Britons who settled there after the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the invasions of the Anglo-Saxons.
#856 →
Earleen
Wilda & Earleen
Girl[English]
Feminine form of EARL.
Jonquil
Wilda & Jonquil
Unisex[English]
From the English word for the type of flower, derived ultimately from Latin iuncus "reed".
Earnestine
Wilda & Earnestine
Girl[English]
Variant of ERNESTINE.
Thelma
Wilda & Thelma
Girl[English]
Meaning unknown. It was a rare name when British author Marie Corelli used it for the Norwegian heroine of her novel 'Thelma' (1887).
Tresha
Wilda & Tresha
Girl[English]
Variant of TRICIA.
#891 →
Dorris
Wilda & Dorris
Unisex[English]
Variant of DORIS.
Tiara
Wilda & Tiara
Girl[English]
From the English word for a semicircle crown, ultimately of Greek origin.
#900 →
Steph
Wilda & Steph
Girl[English]
Short form of STEPHEN or STEPHANIE.
#903 →
Debbie
Wilda & Debbie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of DEBORAH.
#905 →
Devon
Wilda & Devon
Unisex[English]
Variant of DEVIN. It may also be partly inspired by the name of the county of Devon in England, which got its name from the Dumnonii, a Celtic tribe.
#907 ↓
Catherin
Wilda & Catherin
Girl[English]
Variant of KATHERINE.
#915 →
Shanna
Wilda & Shanna
Girl[English]
Possibly a feminine variant of SHANNON.
#922 →
Leann
Wilda & Leann
Girl[English]
Combination of LEE and ANN.
#925 →
Ashlynn
Wilda & Ashlynn
Girl[English]
Variant of ASHLYN.
#927 ↓
Gayla
Wilda & Gayla
Girl[English]
Elaborated form of GAIL.
#927 →
Bailee
Wilda & Bailee
Girl[English]
Variant of BAILEY.
#934 ↓
Beryl
Wilda & Beryl
Unisex[English]
From the English word for the clear or pale green precious stone, ultimately deriving from Sanskrit. As a given name, it first came into use in the 19th century.
Tabby
Wilda & Tabby
Girl[English]
Diminutive of TABITHA.
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Lavonne
Wilda & Lavonne
Girl[English]
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name YVONNE.
Aura
Wilda & Aura
Girl[English]
From the English word aura (derived from Greek via Latin meaning "breeze") for a distinctive atmosphere or illumination.
#954 ↑
Indigo
Wilda & Indigo
Unisex[English]
From the English word indigo for the purplish-blue dye or the colour. It is ultimately derived from Greek Ινδικον (Indikon) "Indic, from India".
#961 ↑
Dottie
Wilda & Dottie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of DOROTHY.
Leanna
Wilda & Leanna
Girl[English]
Probably this was originally a variant of LIANA. It is now often considered a combination of LEE and ANNA.
#985 ↓
Debby
Wilda & Debby
Girl[English]
Diminutive of DEBORAH.
#992 →
Rhonda
Wilda & Rhonda
Girl[English]
Probably intended to mean "good spear" from Welsh rhon "spear" and da "good", but possibly influenced by the name of the Rhondda Valley in South Wales, which means "noisy". It has been in use only since the 20th century.
#992 →
Pheobe
Wilda & Pheobe
Girl[English]
Variant of PHOEBE.
#1000 ↓
Rosalyn
Wilda & Rosalyn
Girl[English]
Variant of ROSALINE using the popular name suffix lyn.
Dorinda
Wilda & Dorinda
Girl[English]
Combination of DORA and the name suffix inda. It was apparently coined by the English writers John Dryden and William D'Avenant for their play 'The Enchanted Island' (1667).
Sue
Wilda & Sue
Girl[English]
Short form of SUSANNA.
Gabby
Wilda & Gabby
Girl[English]
Diminutive of GABRIEL or GABRIELLE.
Sharmaine
Wilda & Sharmaine
Girl[English]
Variant of CHARMAINE.
Ashlie
Wilda & Ashlie
Girl[English]
Feminine variant of ASHLEY.
Alishia
Wilda & Alishia
Girl[English]
Variant of ALICIA.
Jayda
Wilda & Jayda
Girl[English]
Variant of JADA (1).
Christi
Wilda & Christi
Girl[English]
Diminutive of CHRISTINE.
Topsy
Wilda & Topsy
Girl[English]
From a nickname which is of unknown meaning, perhaps deriving from the English word top.
Lallie
Wilda & Lallie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of LALAGE.
Sharron
Wilda & Sharron
Girl[English]
Variant of SHARON.
Brandie
Wilda & Brandie
Girl[English]
Variant of BRANDY.
Katharyn
Wilda & Katharyn
Girl[English]
Variant of KATHERINE.
Aubrie
Wilda & Aubrie
Girl[English]
Variant of AUBREY.
Darlene
Wilda & Darlene
Girl[English]
From the English word darling combined with the popular name suffix lene. This name has been in use since the beginning of the 20th century.
Austyn
Wilda & Austyn
Unisex[English]
Variant of AUSTIN.
Susie
Wilda & Susie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of SUSAN.
Jonelle
Wilda & Jonelle
Girl[English]
Feminine form of JOHN.
Trina
Wilda & Trina
Girl[English]
Short form of KATRINA.
Susan
Wilda & Susan
Girl[English]
English variant of SUSANNA. This has been most common spelling since the 18th century. A notable bearer was the American feminist Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906).
Katlyn
Wilda & Katlyn
Girl[English]
Variant of CAITLIN.
Bunny
Wilda & Bunny
Girl[English]
Diminutive of BERENICE.
Reenie
Wilda & Reenie
Girl[English]
Either a variant of RENÉE or a diminutive of names ending in reen.
Katelynn
Wilda & Katelynn
Girl[English]
Variant of CAITLIN.
Cassie
Wilda & Cassie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of CASSANDRA and other names beginning with Cass.
Dorean
Wilda & Dorean
Unisex[English]
Variant of DOREEN.
Sherley
Wilda & Sherley
Unisex[English]
Variant of SHIRLEY.
Lettie
Wilda & Lettie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of LETTICE.
Lyndsea
Wilda & Lyndsea
Girl[English]
Variant of LINDSAY.
Inez
Wilda & Inez
Girl[English]
English form of INÉS.
Betsy
Wilda & Betsy
Girl[English]
Diminutive of ELIZABETH.
Kaitlynn
Wilda & Kaitlynn
Girl[English]
Variant of CAITLIN.
Jaylee
Wilda & Jaylee
Girl[English]
Combination of JAY (1) and LEE.
Annalee
Wilda & Annalee
Girl[English]
Combination of ANNA and LEE.
Jinny
Wilda & Jinny
Girl[English]
Diminutive of VIRGINIA.
Meaghan
Wilda & Meaghan
Girl[English]
Variant of MEGAN.
Tamzen
Wilda & Tamzen
Girl[English]
Variant of TAMSIN.
Jessamyn
Wilda & Jessamyn
Girl[English]
Variant of JESSAMINE.
Minta
Wilda & Minta
Girl[English]
Short form of ARAMINTA.
Patience
Wilda & Patience
Girl[English]
From the English word patience, ultimately from Latin patientia, a derivative of pati "to suffer". This was one of the virtue names coined by the Puritans in the 17th century.
Rachyl
Wilda & Rachyl
Girl[English]
Variant of RACHEL.
Jayde
Wilda & Jayde
Girl[English]
Variant of JADE.
Margie
Wilda & Margie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of MARGARET.
Robena
Wilda & Robena
Girl[English]
Feminine variant of ROBIN.
Bonita
Wilda & Bonita
Girl[English]
Means "pretty" in Spanish. It has been used as a name in the English-speaking world since the beginning of the 20th century.
Sidney
Wilda & Sidney
Unisex[English]
From the English surname SIDNEY. It was first used as a given name in honour of executed politician Algernon Sidney (1622-1683).
Traci
Wilda & Traci
Girl[English]
Feminine variant of TRACY.
Colene
Wilda & Colene
Girl[English]
Variant of COLLEEN.
Cedar
Wilda & Cedar
Unisex[English]
From the English word for the coniferous tree, derived (via Old French and Latin) from Greek κεδρος (kedros).
Tristen
Wilda & Tristen
Unisex[English]
Variant of TRISTAN, sometimes used as a feminine form.
Bernetta
Wilda & Bernetta
Girl[English]
Diminutive of BERENICE.
Zoie
Wilda & Zoie
Girl[English]
Variant of ZOE.
Carley
Wilda & Carley
Girl[English]
Feminine form of CARL.
Joye
Wilda & Joye
Girl[English]
Variant of JOY.
Docia
Wilda & Docia
Girl[English]
Possibly a diminutive of THEODOSIA.
Millicent
Wilda & Millicent
Girl[English]
From the Germanic name Amalasuintha, composed of the elements amal "work, labour" and swinth "strong". Amalasuintha was a 6th-century queen of the Ostrogoths.
Sandie
Wilda & Sandie
Girl[English]
Variant of SANDY.
Dayna
Wilda & Dayna
Girl[English]
Feminine variant of DANA (2).
Ronnette
Wilda & Ronnette
Girl[English]
Feminine form of RONALD.
Esta
Wilda & Esta
Girl[English]
Diminutive of ESTHER.
Montana
Wilda & Montana
Unisex[English]
From the name of the American state, which is derived from Latin montanus "mountainous".
Heather
Wilda & Heather
Girl[English]
From the English word heather for the variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers which commonly grow in rocky areas. It is derived from Middle English hather.