Dean Wilder...thoughts?

Expecting DS this summer and we like the name dean after my grandfather. I was thinking wilder had a nice ring to it as a middle name-what do you think? Any other suggestions for a middle name for dean? Our last name is one syllable. Any input MUCH appreciated! Xoxo

Hello and congratulations!

I’m not keen on [name_u]Dean[/name_u] (oops didn’t mean for that to rhyme), but as it honours your grandfather I can overlook my usual opinion!

[name_u]Dean[/name_u] [name_m]Wilder[/name_m] sounds great! Kind of edgy, but not [name_m]OTT[/name_m]. What are some other names you like? (to make it a little easier to give suggestions).

I personally like [name_m]Wilder[/name_m] to go with a more outdoorsy or classic first…but there’s nothing wrong with [name_u]Dean[/name_u] [name_m]Wilder[/name_m]. You could consider going with something similar to [name_u]Dean[/name_u] like [name_m]Declan[/name_m].

[name_u]Dean[/name_u] is a word for a church official (as well as an academic college head) so I find it kind of weird with [name_m]Wilder[/name_m] in the middle spot. :slight_smile: I think a more traditional middle name would be better. Something like [name_u]Dean[/name_u] [name_m]William[/name_m] which is similar to [name_m]Wilder[/name_m] but doesn’t have the word association issue.

I like it. I think it sounds intriguing and edgy–like an author or actor name.

[name_u]Dean[/name_u] [name_m]Wilder[/name_m] sounds dashing! Almost like he could be a famous writer or an actor.

What a coincidence, my son’s name is [name_m]Wilder[/name_m] [name_u]Dean[/name_u] ([name_u]Dean[/name_u] is the middle name, a family name)…needless to say, I love both the names!

I really like [name_u]Dean[/name_u] [name_m]Wilder[/name_m] and I love the family significance. [name_u]Dean[/name_u] is usually not one of my favorites but seeing this comb has made me like it a little more.

If you are having second thoughts about [name_m]Wilder[/name_m], then here are some other suggestions…

[name_u]Dean[/name_u] [name_m]Marshall[/name_m]
[name_u]Dean[/name_u] [name_m]Wesley[/name_m]
[name_u]Dean[/name_u] [name_m]Cooper[/name_m]
[name_u]Dean[/name_u] [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u]
[name_u]Dean[/name_u] [name_u]Elliott[/name_u]
[name_u]Dean[/name_u] [name_m]Phillip[/name_m]
[name_u]Dean[/name_u] [name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_u]Dean[/name_u] [name_u]Hunter[/name_u]
[name_u]Dean[/name_u] [name_u]Tyson[/name_u]
[name_u]Dean[/name_u] [name_m]Bennett[/name_m]
[name_u]Dean[/name_u] [name_m]Garrett[/name_m]

[name_u]Dean[/name_u] [name_m]Wilder[/name_m] is so cool. I can see him using it as his pseudonym when he’s famous!:slight_smile:

Reminds me a liiiiittle too much of [name_u]Gene[/name_u] [name_m]Wilder[/name_m], but that would be more of an issue if [name_m]Wilder[/name_m] was the surname. Otherwise I agree with the others: it has spunk and charisma. And the familial connection is special.

I second this!