Wilberforce

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Wilberforce is derived from the Old English words 'Wilbur' which means 'willful' and 'Forð' which means 'ford'. Therefore, the name Wilberforce means 'resolute man who crosses the ford'.
Popularity
Wilberforce is a rare name and is therefore not very popular worldwide. In the United States, the name was not ranked in the top 1000 baby names for boys in 2020.

cartoon of the name Wilberforce
Cartoon of Wilberforce

Wilberforce Name meanings & History

Wilberforce is derived from the Old English words 'Wilbur' which means 'willful' and 'Forð' which means 'ford'. Therefore, the name Wilberforce means 'resolute man who crosses the ford'. Transferred use of the surname Wilberforce. British author P. G. Wodehouse used it for the middle name of his famous fictional character Bertie Wooster. Wilberforce is a traditional name that is often given to boys in English-speaking countries. It is usually chosen by parents who are looking for a strong and distinctive name for their child with a significant meaning.

Zodiac Sign of Wilberforce: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Wilberforce:

W: Wishful,Wild,Willful,Wonderful,Wonderment

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

L: Lover,Luscious,Liaison,Languid,Lovely,Lazy,Legal

B: Bountiful,Bashful,Brains,Beauty

E: Exaggerate,Entertain,Expressive,Environment,Enlighten,Enliven

R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational

F: Friendly,Fiery,Festive,Fun-loving

O: Obstinate,Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious

C: Chatty,Clever,Candid,Cute,Curious,Choice,Copycat

Wilberforce is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Classic name
  • a Nerdy name

Famous People

The most famous person with the name Wilberforce is William Wilberforce, a British politician, philanthropist, and leader of the abolitionist movement in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Other notable people with the name include Wilberforce Eames, a librarian and bibliographer, and Wilberforce Vaughan Eaves, an English cricketer.

2.) Wilberforce (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: From Wilberfoss

Other Forms: Wilbeforce, Wilburforce