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Wil

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: January 10
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: will and helm.
Derived from the old compound of "will" and "helm".

Name day for Wil

January 10

Why this day? Wil is a short form of Wilma, and shares its name day.

Wil is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on January 10.

The story of the name Wil

Wil is a short form of Wilma. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — will and helm, and shares its name day, January 10.

On birth records, Wil is rarely written as such: the Wils are Wilmas (25,307 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Wilma page. Wil is also a short form of Wilton, Wilder, Wilber.

Frequently asked questions about Wil

What does Wil mean?

Wil is a short form of Wilma, which means will and helm.

When is Wil's name day?

January 10, together with Wilma: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Wil a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Wilma.

Wil's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Lora94%
  2. Medina90%
  3. Claira90%
  4. Elsie89%
  5. Lesia87%
  6. Cecelia86%
  7. Dorotea86%
  8. Betty85%
  9. Estel83%
  10. June83%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina51%
  2. Aria59%
  3. Marica66%
  4. Risa67%
  5. Mildred67%
  6. Bernadette68%
  7. Delta72%
  8. Vanita72%
  9. Sena73%
  10. Melia73%

Love potential for Wil

Bottom 10

  1. Marica47%
  2. Aria52%
  3. Zina54%
  4. Else61%
  5. Zenaida64%
  6. Melia65%
  7. Minerva66%
  8. Risa66%
  9. Aglae68%
  10. Mildred68%

Professional potential for Wil

Bottom 10

  1. Delta55%
  2. Zina55%
  3. Crista56%
  4. Vanita59%
  5. Aria61%
  6. Bernadette62%
  7. Else64%
  8. Aglae66%
  9. Risa66%
  10. Sena66%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Lora87%
  2. Dorotea86%
  3. Betty82%
  4. Elsie82%
  5. Neda82%
  6. Medina80%
  7. Lesia80%
  8. Estel78%
  9. Nadira78%
  10. Claira77%

Bottom 10

  1. Mildred56%
  2. Zina56%
  3. Marica57%
  4. Else57%
  5. Serina59%
  6. Bernadette63%
  7. Aria64%
  8. Minerva64%
  9. Zenaida64%
  10. Risa65%
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