Wilber

Wilber Meaning & Origin

About Wilber
The name Wilber is of Old English origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "wil" meaning "will, desire" and "ber" meaning "bright, famous." Therefore, the name Wilber can be interpreted to mean "bright will" or "famous desire." It is a masculine name that conveys qualities of ambition, determination, and a desire for recognition or success.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Wilber are male.

Wilber Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40.74% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALPR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPR', 'FLPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilber in Braille

Here's how to represent Wilber in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Wilber in braille

How to Spell the Name Wilber in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Wilber using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Wilber in sign language

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