Wilburt

German

"resolute, brilliant"

Wilburt Origin and Meaning

The name Wilburt is a boy's name.

Wilburt is a masculine name of Germanic origin, a variant spelling of Wilbert, which combines the elements 'wil' (will, desire) and 'beraht' (bright, famous). This traditional name was relatively popular in English-speaking countries during the late 19th and early 20th centuries but has declined in usage since the 1940s. Wilburt carries a distinguished, somewhat old-fashioned character that evokes images of scholarly gentlemen from a bygone era. The variant spelling with a 't' rather than the more common ending gives it a slightly distinctive twist. Famous namesakes include various scientists, writers, and politicians, adding to its intellectual associations.