Wilber

Meaning of Wilber

Wilber, pronounced WIL-bur (/ˈwɪl.bər/), bursts onto the scene with a dash of Old German flair—wil for “will, desire” and berht for “bright, famous”—so it feels like a little beam of determination ready to conquer the world. Picture a pint-sized inventor sketching cardboard rockets in the living room, eyes sparkling with “what if?” and you’ve captured its playful spirit. On one hand, it carries the frontier-bold legacy of Wilbur Wright, co-pilot of the very first flight; on the other, it evokes the wide-eyed wonder of Charlotte’s Web’s beloved pig, trotting through dew-kissed meadows. Though Wilber has bobbed around the U.S. popularity charts—peaking just inside the top 800 in 2020 before settling near #899 in 2024—its quiet resurgence feels less like a fad and more like the triumph of a classic stepping back into the spotlight. If you’re drawn to a name that’s equal parts vintage charm and boundless ambition, Wilber is ready to take off.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as WIL-bur (/ˈwɪl.bər/)

• Wiley
• Wilbur
• Wilbert
• Wilfred
• Willard
• Wilford
• Willem