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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

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