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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Wilbert m. Old German willo 'will' + Old English beohrt, Old German berhta, 'bright'.

France
Latin
1378 Willebaert (nom) hanquetvol1 1959
Germany
Latin
888 Willibertus (nom) quix-vol1 5
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Wilbert". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2016, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2016/1/name/Wilbert.