Meanings
proper noun
- A surname originating as a matronymic.
- USA male given name transferred from the surname.
- A stereotypical given name for a pig.
Origin
From an Old English female given name Wilburg, from wil (“will”) + burh (“fortress”).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Wilbur. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilbur
MLA
“Wilbur.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilbur. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wilbur,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilbur.
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