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BoyPronounced American English /ˈwɪl.bəɹ/; British English /ˈwɪl.bə/

Wilbur

A name meaning "wild boar".

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Wilbur is a boy name meaning "wild boar".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈwɪl.bəɹ/; British English /ˈwɪl.bə/.

GenderBoy
Meaningwild boar
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈwɪl.bəɹ/; British English /ˈwɪl.bə/

Meaning and history

From an English surname that was originally derived from the nickname Wildbor meaning "wild boar" in Middle English. This name was borne by Wilbur Wright (1867-1912), one half of the Wright brothers, who together invented the first successful airplane. Wright was named after the Methodist minister Wilbur Fisk (1792-1839). A famous fictional bearer is the main character (a pig) in the children's novel Charlotte's Web (1952) by E. B. White.

Notes and context

Usage: english