| [ syll. wi-(l)li-bror(d), wil-libro-rd ] The boy name Willibrord is pronounced as WIHL-ahBR-RD KEY. Willibrord is used chiefly in the English and German languages, and its origin is Old English. Two-element biblical name derived from the elements 'willa' meaning will ; 'brord' meaning spear, pike. The name was borne by Saint Willibrord (658-739), who is known as the 'Apostle to the Frisians'. Willibrord is rarely used as a baby name for boys. It is not listed in the top 1000 names. Baby names that sound like Willibrord include Wilbert (English and German), Wilfred (English), Wilfrid (English and French), Wilfried (German), and Wilpert (German). KEY: approx pronunciation for Willibrord: W as in "we (W.IY)" ; IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)" ; AH as in "hut (HH.AH.T)" ; B as in "be (B.IY)" ; R as in "read (R.IY.D)" ; R as in "read (R.IY.D)" ; D as in "dee (D.IY)"
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