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What does Wilbert mean?
Wilbert 
▼ as a boys' name is pronounced WIL-bert. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Wilbert is "bright will". Used occassionally in the 19th and 20th centuries.
STARTS WITH Wil-
ASSOCIATED WITH bright, 19th century, 20th century (modern)
Variations
VARIANTS Wilber▼, Wilberto, Wilbur▼, Wilburn▼, Wilburt
SEE ALSO Bert
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Wilbert Siddharth (W.S.), ..
How popular is Wilbert?
Wilbert is a very popular first name for males (#402 out of 1220, Top 33%) and also a very popular last name for all people (#10355 out of 150436, Top 7%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Wilbert reached its highest rank of #171 in the U.S. in the 1910s, but is not found in the list currently. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Popular related forms of Wilbert are Bert, Wilber, Wilbur, Wilburn and Wilburt. Usage of these relations of Wilbert was widespread among parents a century ago (AVERAGE #577), but now, versions such as Wilbert have gone out of style.
Similar Names
Wilbert▼ is alike in pronunciation to Ailbert, Albert▼ and Elbert▼. Other recommended sound-alike names are Calbert, Colbert, Culbert, Dalbert, Delbert▼, Dilbert, Eilert, Filbert, Filberte, Filberto, Fulbert, Gilbert▼, Gilberto▼, Gilburt, Guilbert, Halbert, Hulbert, Philbert, Talbert, Welborn, Welburn, Wilder▲, Wilford▼, Willbur, Willerd, Willet, Willett, Wilmer▼ and Wolfert. These names tend to be less frequently used than Wilbert.
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