Wilibald

Wilibald is a variant of the Old German name Willibald, which means "the determined and courageous" or "the strong-willed." The name derives from the Old High German word willio, which stands for "will" and "determination," as well as from the term bald, which means "bold" or "courageous." Short forms of Wilibald include Wili, Willi, Willy, and Willie.

What does the name Wilibald mean?

Wilibald, a form of the Old German name Willibald, means "the determined and courageous" or "the strong-willed." It derives from the Old High German willio, meaning "will" and "determination," and bald, meaning "bold" or "courageous." Short forms include Wili, Willi, Willy, and Willie.

Where does the name Wilibald come from?

The name Wilibald has its roots in Old High German and means "the strong-willed" or "the determined and courageous." The word components consist of willio for "will" and "determination" and bald for "bold" or "courageous." The language of origin is Old German.

How do you pronounce Wilibald?

Wi-li-bald, where 'Wili' is pronounced like 'Willi.'

When is the name day of Wilibald?

The name day of Wilibald is celebrated on July 7 to honor Saint Willibald of Eichstätt.

Popularity

In Switzerland, the name Wilibald ranks 24,436th in the official list of most common first names, with a total of 3 bearers. The distribution of the name in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland shows that Wilibald is primarily found in Thuringia (100.0%) in Germany, in Upper Austria and Salzburg (50.0% each) in Austria, as well as in several cantons of Switzerland. The most popular region in Switzerland is Basel-Landschaft, where Wilibald has a distribution rate of 14.3%.

Nicknames & pet names

Wille / Willi

Famous people

• Wilibald Swibert Joseph Gottlieb von Bes (Austrian botanist)
• Wilibald von Schulenburg (German artist)