Wied

Wied is a term of German origin used as a geographic name and as a surname. The most prominent use is the Wied, a river in western Germany that flows through parts of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate before emptying into the Rhine. The river has given its name to the surrounding landscape and to several settlements situated along its course.

As a toponym, Wied appears in the names of various towns, districts, and natural features in German-speaking regions, often reflecting historical associations with the river or with the local terrain. The name is preserved in places and features located near the river and within the broader landscape influenced by its watershed.

As a surname, Wied is found among people of German heritage. It is one of several German surnames derived from geographic features and landscape names, and it may be encountered in historical records as well as contemporary contexts.

See also: Wied (disambiguation); Wiedtal.