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👍 Wonder
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Wonder
Pronounced WUN-dur
🔊 Hear it /ˈwʌn.dər/ High ⧉ copy
Meaning: The English word 'wonder', 'a feeling of awe; a marvel; something that inspires delight'. A modern virtue/word-name, noted plainly. Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A bright word-name: Wonder means 'awe; a marvel' (said 'WUN-dur'). Uplifting and modern.
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Meaning The English word 'wonder', 'a feeling of awe; a marvel; something that inspires delight'. A modern virtue/word-name, noted plainly.
U.S. rank (2023) #14083 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births 5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2019
Total births (all-time) ≈ 15
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2023 2019 2023 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Wonder is the English word 'wonder', 'awe; a marvel'. It reads uplifting and modern as a name — rare in the U.S. (said 'WUN-dur').
It appears only recently and rarely in U.S. data. Rare, uplifting, and modern.
Did you know? Wonder is the English word for 'a feeling of awe; a marvel' — a modern virtue-name that carries delight and curiosity, noted plainly; uplifting and fresh (said 'WUN-dur').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Wonder — English word 'wonder'; awe, a marvel
Variations Wonda Wander Wondah
Nicknames Won Wonnie
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Wonder… Legend — a like modern virtue/word-name Sunny — a like bright word-name Prosper — a like optimistic word-name Wender — a similarly popular pick Frequently Asked What does the name Wonder mean? Wonder is the English word for 'a feeling of awe; a marvel; something that inspires delight'.
How do you pronounce Wonder? It's said WUN-dur /ˈwʌn.dər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Wonder a boy or girl name? Wonder is used here as a boy's name.
How popular is Wonder? Wonder is a very rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.
