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in reply to a message by puqk
I think Wilbur is okay. I don't think it's endearing to think of the pig in Charlotte's Web. I think the name on the pig character is sort of ironic, like a bulldog named Christina - as the pig is so hapless and naive and mushy, and the name Wilbur sounds competent and masculine, even a little cunning. I think my feelings about the name are more influenced by Wilbur Wright, and by the slight esthetic suggestions it has of the words will, bewilder, wily, bear, burr, boar. Since I've never actually met a Wilbur, and Wright and the pig are the only places I recall seeing it.
I totally disagree that it belongs anywhere near Abner or Jasper. I think they all clash. Abner is sort of a crusty, mulish seeming name with a "too brainy to ever really fit in" vibe, like Reuben. Jasper is a vaguely hippier Jack - current, assertive, but less cocky and more earthy. My impression of Wilbur is more like Gilbert or Harvey or Bernard... more butch, and self-consciously out of style.
Anyway Wilbur's not a personal fave - the way the bur part looks and sounds, just doesn't appeal to my taste quite right - but it's an alright name.
- mirfak
I totally disagree that it belongs anywhere near Abner or Jasper. I think they all clash. Abner is sort of a crusty, mulish seeming name with a "too brainy to ever really fit in" vibe, like Reuben. Jasper is a vaguely hippier Jack - current, assertive, but less cocky and more earthy. My impression of Wilbur is more like Gilbert or Harvey or Bernard... more butch, and self-consciously out of style.
Anyway Wilbur's not a personal fave - the way the bur part looks and sounds, just doesn't appeal to my taste quite right - but it's an alright name.
- mirfak
This message was edited 11/7/2014, 2:27 PM
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