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Wibby

Boy Name day: March 10
Wibby is a short form of Wilbur: on birth records it is written Wilbur (57,019 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Wilbur page.
Origin: Old English / Germanic. Meaning: Resolute will + fortress (debated).
From a Norman-English name, possibly from Germanic wil 'will' + burh 'fortress', or a contraction linked to Wilburga; established mainly as a surname.

Name day for Wibby

March 10

Why this day? Wibby is a short form of Wilbur, and shares its name day.

Wibby is celebrated in the United States on March 10.

The story of the name Wibby

Wibby is a short form of Wilbur. It keeps its origin (Old English / Germanic) and meaning — resolute will + fortress (debated), and shares its name day, March 10.

On birth records, Wibby is rarely written as such: the Wibbys are Wilburs (57,019 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Wilbur page.

Frequently asked questions about Wibby

What does Wibby mean?

Wibby is a short form of Wilbur, which means resolute will + fortress (debated).

When is Wibby's name day?

March 10, together with Wilbur: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Wibby a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Wilbur.

Wibby's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Wibby

Top 10

  1. Ada90%
  2. Dorothy88%
  3. Bernice88%
  4. Doris86%
  5. Eva85%
  6. Irene85%
  7. Pearl84%
  8. Sylvia83%
  9. Arlene83%
  10. Bessie82%

Love potential for Wibby

Bottom 10

  1. Alice51%
  2. Lillie56%
  3. Ethel56%
  4. Mae57%
  5. Dora58%
  6. Thelma60%
  7. Clara61%
  8. Annie62%
  9. Anna62%
  10. Helen63%

Professional potential for Wibby

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanette50%
  2. Ada51%
  3. Loretta53%
  4. Mabel53%
  5. Lillie53%
  6. Doris53%
  7. Arlene54%
  8. Alma55%
  9. Mae55%
  10. Margie56%

Crush potential for Wibby

Bottom 10

  1. Gertrude51%
  2. Agnes51%
  3. Ruth53%
  4. Hattie57%
  5. Norma58%
  6. Jeanette60%
  7. Dora60%
  8. Anna61%
  9. Annie61%
  10. Thelma63%
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