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BoyGermanic

Wilbert

WIL-bert

Popularity

#5207

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

40,173

Peak Year

#902 in 1922

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Derived from Germanic elements "wil," meaning "desire, will," and "beraht," meaning "bright, famous."

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Wilbert Harrison

    American R&B singer known for 'Kansas City'

Nicknames

Personality Traits

StrongDeterminedIntelligentLoyal

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