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Wil

Girl Name day: January 10
Wil is a short form of Wilma: on birth records it is written Wilma (140,629 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Wilma page. Also a short form of Wilbur, Wilbert, Wilmer.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Resolute protection; from 'will' + 'helmet'.
Wilma is a short form of Wilhelmina, the feminine of Wilhelm (William), from Germanic 'wil' (will, desire) + 'helm' (helmet, protection).

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 — resolute protection; from 'will' + 'helmet', and shares its name day, January 10.

On birth records, Wil is rarely written as such: the Wils are Wilmas (140,629 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Wilma page. Wil is also a short form of Wilbur, Wilbert, Wilmer.

Frequently asked questions about Wil

What does Wil mean?

Wil is a short form of Wilma, which means resolute protection; from 'will' + 'helmet'.

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. Willa96%
  2. Camilla96%
  3. Adeline90%
  4. Emilia90%
  5. Noelle90%
  6. Adalyn90%
  7. Penelope89%
  8. Norah87%
  9. Elaina87%
  10. Liliana85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali48%
  2. Nova53%
  3. Genesis55%
  4. Scarlett57%
  5. Aria59%
  6. Millie62%
  7. Lyla63%
  8. Luna64%
  9. Aurora64%
  10. Londyn64%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Penelope95%
  2. Camilla92%
  3. Noelle87%
  4. Josie87%
  5. Lucia85%
  6. Mila84%
  7. Willa84%
  8. Emilia84%
  9. Callie83%
  10. Hadley83%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali44%
  2. Luna46%
  3. Iris51%
  4. Aria52%
  5. Willow53%
  6. Scarlett57%
  7. Aurora57%
  8. Athena59%
  9. Ximena59%
  10. Genesis59%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Adelaide89%
  2. Adalyn85%
  3. Norah85%
  4. Camilla85%
  5. Adeline85%
  6. Alina85%
  7. Liliana83%
  8. Elaina83%
  9. Penelope82%
  10. Josie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Luna46%
  3. Nova48%
  4. Londyn49%
  5. Scarlett49%
  6. Genesis50%
  7. Ivy51%
  8. Kinsley54%
  9. Eliza56%
  10. Willow57%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Camilla90%
  2. Penelope86%
  3. Noelle83%
  4. Emilia82%
  5. Lucia82%
  6. Willa82%
  7. Harmony82%
  8. Annabelle82%
  9. Eliana81%
  10. Elena81%

Bottom 10

  1. Gianna50%
  2. Adelaide55%
  3. Kali56%
  4. Nola60%
  5. Millie61%
  6. Iris61%
  7. Genesis61%
  8. Scarlett61%
  9. Athena62%
  10. Willow63%
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