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Boy name Old English origin

Wilbur

WIL-buhr · 6 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Resolute or bright will
Language
Old English
Culture
English
Style era
modern
Themes
classic · vintage
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#2986
2024 births42
Peak year1918
First appeared1880
Total US births56,880
1918 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
WillWilbie
Alternate spellings
Wilber

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Notable people named Wilbur

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