Meaning of name Wilbur
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Meaning 
The name Wilbur has the following meaning: One who is very smart.
It is a male name, suitable for baby boys.
Popularity 
As a baby boy name, Wilbur is currently not a popular baby name in the USA.
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Wilbur in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Pronunciation  The name Wilbur is pronounced as will-bur Origins  Related names  The following names are baby names related to Wilbur and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Wilbur: Boys - Aldo, Almon, Alois, Americo, Amerigo, Anton, Archibald, Arno, Arnold, Arnulfo, Arvin, Girls - Adelia, Adelle, Berdie, Deloise, Harriett, Henriette, Herminia, Karla, Theda, Willa, Both genders - Alice, Jocelyn
Variants 
Popular Variants for the name Wilbur: Wilbert (German) Nicknames  Common nicknames for the name Wilbur are: Will, Willie, Willy
Style 
We think the name Wilbur should fall under the following style category: Porch Sitter. See other Porch Sitter boy names
Impression 
Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Wilbur to be: Cute, funny and handsome guyIn one word, you might describe Wilbur as a(n) " adorable" person. See other "adorable" names for boys.
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Famous persons  The names of some famous persons by the name Wilbur (or its variants) are: Wilbur Wright, born on 16 April, a famous inventor. Wilbur Wright's background: One of the Wright brothers, who are generally credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight on December 17, 1903. Arley Wilbur Cooper, born on 24 February, a famous baseballer. Arley Wilbur Cooper's background: An American left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Pittsburgh Pirates. A four-time winner of 20 games in the early 1920s, he was the first National League left-hander to win 200 games. Wilbur Henry , born on 31 October, a famous footballer. Wilbur Henry 's background: A professional American football player and coach in the National Football League.
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