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Wonder
How to Pronounce Wonder
Pronounced WUN-der /ˈwʌn.dər/High
Meaning: From the English word wonder, 'a marvel; awe; amazement; a thing that fills with delight'; a word-name; we note the word-nameLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Wonder comes from the English word wonder, 'a marvel; awe; amazement; a thing that fills with delight' (we note the word-name). A bright, modern name (said 'WUN-der').
In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, wonder-and-marvel at the root, and bright.
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What does the name Wonder mean?
Wonder is an English word-name — 'a marvel; awe; amazement'; we note the word-name.
How do you pronounce Wonder?
It's said WUN-der /ˈwʌn.dər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Wonder a boy or girl name?
Wonder is most often a girl's name.
How popular is Wonder?
Wonder is a very rare name in the U.S.