Wilda Diaz (born Wilda Soto) is an American former politician and former Mayor of Perth Amboy, New Jersey. She was elected in May 2008, defeating incumbent Joseph Vas by a 58% to 42% margin. She was Perth Amboy's first female mayor and New Jersey's first Latina mayor. She served for 12 years from 2008 until 2020.
Wilda Gerideau-Squires is an African-American fine art photographer noted for her distinctive style of photography which includes abstract images created through the interplay of fabric and light, as well as her poignant photographs of women. In 2008, Women In Photography International named Gerideau-Squires among the world's most Distinguished Women Photographers.
This name is far from trendy or cutesy. It's a rather strong name and unless you have a matching personality, it seems too harsh for most people. I should know, my aunt's name is Wilda.
It looks quite tacky, as it has clearly been derived from 'wild'. The name doesn't exactly roll off the tingue despite being two syllables long either. It sounds like certain people's pronunciation of Wilder, assuming it isn't pronounced ''WIEL-der''. The name actually sounds quite old and makes me think of an old, skinny, very wrinkly woman with thin, dyed hair.
Wilda is also used for girls in Sweden, an alternative spelling of Vilda. They are both pronounced the same "VILL-dah". "vilda" means "wild". Vilda can also be a short form of Alvilda.