Wilburn

Wilburn Meaning & Origin

About Wilburn
The name Wilburn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wil" meaning "will" or "desire" and "burna" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the name Wilburn can be interpreted to mean "one who desires or wills by the stream" or "one who has a strong desire or will near a brook." It is a masculine name that conveys determination, ambition, and a connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Wilburn are male.

Wilburn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W041065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L B ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlbərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPRN', 'FLPRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilburn in Braille

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

The name Wilburn in braille

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

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

The name Wilburn in sign language

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