Wilbur
WIL-bur
Popularity
#2986
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
57,170
Peak Year
#1,809 in 1918
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Derived from the Germanic elements 'wil' meaning "desire" and 'beraht' meaning "bright, famous."
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Wilbur Wright
American aviator and inventor
Wilbur Smith
Zambian-born British novelist
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