Meaning and Origin of: Wilbur

Boy name origins & meanings

  • German : Bright desire
  • Teutonic : Bright resolve

Boy name variations

Gilbert
Gilberto
Guilbert
Giggon
Gil
Gilly
Gip
Gipper
Gib
Gibby
Gibbs
Gibbes
Gibson
Gillett
Gillette
Wilbert
Bert

Family name origins & meanings

  • English : variant spelling of Wilber.
  • Samuel Wilbur (also known as Wilbore and Wildbore) (c.1585–1656) is recorded in Boston, MA, before 1633 and purchased Boston Common in 1634. He and other religious exiles from MA purchased and settled Aquidneck Island (now RI) in 1637.