Wilber
/WIHⱢBER/ English Male
Meaning & Origin
Wilber is a English name meaning "Wilber is often considered to be derived from Germanic elements, suggesting a meaning related to wild boar or bright will.". Likely Germanic origin; possibly from *wil* meaning "will, desire" or "wild" and *berht* meaning "bright, famous".
Quick Facts
Language English
Gender Male
Phonetic WIHⱢBER
IPA ˈwɪɫbɝ
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as WIHⱢBER. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
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