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Wilbur

What does Wilbur mean?

Wilbur Pronunciation of Wilbur as a boys' name is of Old German origin. Surname of unknown meaning. Literary: Wilbur the Pig is the protagonist in "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White. Aviator Wilbur Wright. Also form of Wilbert.

STARTS WITH Wil-

ASSOCIATED WITH surname, literary, white

Variations

VARIANTS Wilber, Willbur

CREATIVE FORMS
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Wilbur Brandt (W.B.), ..

How popular is Wilbur?

Wilbur is a very popular first name for men (#341 out of 1220, Top 28%) and also a very popular surname for all people (#3363 out of 150436, Top 2%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Wilbur reached its peak rank of #96 in the U.S. in the 1910s, but is not ranked at the moment. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Wilbur name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Wilbur outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Prominent variation forms of Wilbur listed in the Top 2000 are Wilber and Wilbert. These relations of Wilbur were at the apex of their popularity 108 years ago (MEDIAN #249).



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Wilbur, Wilber, Wilbert in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Wilbur and related baby names outside U.S.

Similar Names

Wilbur is alike in pronunciation to Elber. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Baldur, Gilburt, Gilmour, Milburn, Walder, Walker, Waller, Walter, Weber, Welbey (see Welby), Welbie, Welborn, Welburn, Welby, Wellburn (see Welborne), Wil, Wilbert, Wilberto, Wilburn, Wilburt, Wild, Wilde, Wilder, Wilek, Wiley, Wilford, Wilkes, Wilkie, Will, Willard, Willem, Willerd, Willes, Willet, Willey, Willi, Willie, Willis, Willmar (see Wilmer), Willmer, Wills, Willy, Wilmar, Wilmer, Wilmore, Wilmot, Wilson, Wilton, Winsor, Winter, Wistar, Wister, Wyler and Wylmer. These names tend to be less frequently used than Wilbur.


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