Wilbur

German

"resolute, brilliant"

Wilbur Origin and Meaning

The name Wilbur is a boy's name of German origin meaning "resolute, brilliant".

Wilbur is a stylish name in the UK whose merits are just starting to be discovered in the US. Wilbur, the loveable pig who Charlotte of the Web called Some Pig, is an inspirational hero. And Wilbur and Orville Wright were early aviationists.

Wilbur Popularity

309Nameberry2021
434England2019

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Famous People Named Wilbur

Wilbur WrightAmerican aviator; brother of Orville Wright
Wilbur Daigh MillsU.S. Congressman from Arkansas
Wilbur Addison SmithSouth African novelist
(Warren) Wilbur ShawAmerican racing driver
Wilbur Bernard WareAmerican jazz double bassist
Wilbur Forrester WoodJr., American baseball pitcher
(Arley) Wilbur CooperAmerican baseball pitcher
Wilbur Bass aka Blaq PoetAmerican rapper
Richard WilburAmerican poet
Earl Wilbur SutherlandJr., winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Wilbur Silverton Heronson of Kate Silverton & Mike Heron

Wilbur SootBritish Youtuber

Wilbur in Pop Culture

Dr. Wilbur Larchcharacter in "The Cider House Rules"
Wilbur Post"Mister Ed" horse owner played by Alan Young
Wilbur the pighero of E.B. White's children's classic "Charlotte's Web"
Wilburdodo character in the game Animal Crossing: New Horizons, brother of Orville
Wilburbaby from TV series "Nip/Tuck"
Wilbur Wonkafather of Willy Wonka of "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory"
Wilbur Robinsonson of Lewis "Cornelius" Robinson of "Meet The Robinsons"

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