WILDEY
Wildey
Wildey is a British surname with origins dating back to medieval times. The name is derived from the Old English pre 7th Century personal name "Wil(i)" or the Norman French personal name "Guille" and the Old English "eda" or "wid". It is believed to mean "will" or "desire" and "wood".
The surname Wildey is mainly found in the southern regions of England, particularly in counties such as Sussex and Kent. The name has also spread to other parts of the country over the centuries.
Notable individuals with the surname Wildey include John Wildey, a prominent figure in British history during the 18th century, and Sarah Wildey, a well-known writer from the Victorian era.
Today, the surname Wildey continues to be relatively uncommon but carries with it a sense of heritage and lineage for those who bear it.
There are approximately 482 people named Wildey in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Wildey.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Brian
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Kenneth
- Michael
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
- Steven
Female
- Alison
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jennifer
- Kate
- Kerry
- Lisa
- Sarah
- Susan
- Vanessa