Wilbur

Wilbur is a masculine given name of English origin. It is generally regarded as deriving from Old English elements meaning will or desire and burh or burg meaning fortress, town, or hill fort. The name has medieval roots and has remained in occasional use in English-speaking countries. In addition to its use as a given name, Wilbur also appears as a surname in some families.

Notable people with the name include Wilbur Wright (1867–1912), American aviation pioneer; Wilbur Scoville (1865–1942), American pharmacist who developed the Scoville scale for measuring chili pepper heat; Wilbur Mills (1909–1992), American politician who chaired the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee; Wilbur Smith (1933–2021), South African novelist; Wilbur Ross (born 1937), American financier and former U.S. Secretary of Commerce; Wilbur Soot (born 1996), British musician, actor, and Internet personality.

In fiction, Wilbur is the name of the pig protagonist in E. B. White's Charlotte's Web (1952). The name is also used for various fictional characters in film and television.

There are places in the United States named Wilbur, including towns and unincorporated communities.