Wilbur Higby's 4 syllables (2 + 2) hit the Hollywood sweet spot.
Wilbur's 2 beats vs. Higby's 2 create a natural cinematic snap.
Wilbur Higby's softer consonants cost it screen presence.
Wilbur Higby misses the alliteration hook that makes names stick.
Wilbur (6 letters) and Higby (5) are balanced in length — clean on any poster or marquee.
Wilbur Higby has mostly familiar phonemes with a few tricky patterns.
Wilbur Higby has decent vowel richness, but stronger A and O sounds would lift it.