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Wilbur

Wilbur proper noun: a surname originating as a matronymic.

Proper noun

Wilbur

  1. A surname originating as a matronymic.
  2. (US) A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. A stereotypical given name for a pig.

Origin of Wilbur

From an Old English female given name Wilburg, from wil (“will”) + burh (“fortress”).

Words formed from Wilbur

Questions about Wilbur

What does Wilbur mean?
Wilbur means a surname originating as a matronymic.
What part of speech is Wilbur?
Wilbur is a proper noun.

Words near Wilbur in the dictionary

  1. Wilborns
  2. Wilbour
  3. Wilbourn
  4. Wilbourns
  5. Wilbraham
  6. Wilbur
  7. Wilburite
  8. Wilburites
  9. Wilburn
  10. Wilburton
  11. Wilburville

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