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The baby name Wilbert is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈwɪl.bərt/ (WIL-bert).

Wilbert is German, Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: German, Germanic
Pronunciation: /ˈwɪl.bərt/ (WIL-bert)

What is the meaning of the name Wilbert ?

The baby name Wilbert is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈwɪl.bərt/ (WIL-bert).

Wilbert is German, Germanic in Origin.

Wilbert is a Germanic given name from the elements wil (“will, desire”) and beraht/berht (“bright, famous”), yielding the sense “bright will” or “illustrious resolve.” It appears in medieval records across the Rhineland and Low Countries; a notable bearer is Wilibert (Wilibertus), 9th‑century Archbishop of Cologne. Through cross‑channel exchange, the name filtered into English usage, where its -bert ending aligns with names like Albert and Gilbert that share the beraht root.

After sporadic medieval use, Wilbert was revived in the 19th and early 20th centuries, finding modest popularity in the United Kingdom and the United States before declining mid‑century. Variant forms include Willibert (German), Wilibert (medieval), and the Latinized Wilbertus; a Spanish-influenced spelling Wilberth also occurs. Diminutives and nicknames include Will, Wil, Bert, Bertie, and Berto. The name carries a vintage, earnest tone balanced by its clear meaning of purposeful brightness.

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Wilbert – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT Boys 0 #30 5 903
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Boys 0 #149 6 4,685
PR Boys 0 #159 16 2,508
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
Sweden Boys 2012 #186 2 1,395
JM Boys 0 #222 51 6,876
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
France Boys 1963 #261 5 1,100
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
PE 0 #276 35 6,350
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
PE Boys 0 #289 1,490 14,506
Canada Boys 2024 #302 5 2,588
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
PH Boys 0 #309 75 11,440
CR Boys 0 #310 203 10,188
NL Boys 0 #329 1,085 5,873
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
NL 0 #334 58 2,481
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
BO 0 #353 29 6,868
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
BO Boys 0 #357 281 9,244
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
MX 0 #398 16 8,339
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
CL 0 #427 8 6,867
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
PA Boys 0 #436 46 9,305
GT Boys 0 #458 17 7,625
MX Boys 0 #461 744 16,355
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
AR Boys 0 #477 7 7,628
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
HK Boys 0 #516 12 12,905
CL Boys 0 #533 135 13,390
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
SG Boys 0 #666 32 17,960
Finland Boys 2026 #668 15 3,552
QA Boys 0 #686 22 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
BR Boys 0 #732 20 12,213
KW Boys 0 #755 15 18,755
CO Boys 0 #759 163 15,656
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
OM Boys 0 #870 12 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #874 19 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #898 33 5,610
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
PE Girls 0 #934 10 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #936 17 5,697
ZA Boys 0 #987 192 25,619
NG Boys 0 #993 9 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,062 50 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,064 29 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,421 51 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,493 122 28,008

Wilbert is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
AE
AR

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People also ask about Wilbert

Wilbert is predominantly a boy's name.
Wilbert is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈwɪl.bərt/ (WIL-bert).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Wilbur, Wilberto, Wilbertus, Wilbrecht, Willebert and Willibert.
Yes — Wilbert ranked #186 in Sweden in 2012, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Wilbert ranks highest in Sweden (#186 in 2012).
Wilbert's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #857 in 2014 to #874 in 2024 in United States.