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Wilt
Boy NameEnglish Origin
Meaning
Short form of WILTON. This name was borne by basketball player Wilt Chamberlain (1936-1999).
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Based on famous people named Wilt and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:
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IntelligenceFamous People Named Wilt
Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game
Wilt Chamberlain set the single-game scoring record in the National Basketball Association (NBA) by scoring 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169–147 win over the New York Knicks on March.
CourageLeadershipResilience
Wilt: Larger than Life
Wilt: Larger Than Life () is a biography of NBA professional basketball player Wilt Chamberlain by journalist Robert Cherry.
CreativityIntelligenceWisdom
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