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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. Colleen96%
  2. Nancy96%
  3. Charlene90%
  4. Laurie89%
  5. Penny89%
  6. Marcia89%
  7. Jacqueline89%
  8. Valerie89%
  9. Carolyn89%
  10. Anita89%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie59%
  2. Constance61%
  3. Toni61%
  4. Connie61%
  5. Barbara63%
  6. Terri64%
  7. Roberta64%
  8. Martha64%
  9. Cindy64%
  10. Teresa64%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Charlene96%
  2. Janet96%
  3. Nancy95%
  4. Penny95%
  5. Colleen91%
  6. Laurie91%
  7. Sherry89%
  8. Donna89%
  9. Maureen87%
  10. Denise87%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara57%
  2. Anne58%
  3. Ann58%
  4. Wanda58%
  5. Constance60%
  6. Bonnie60%
  7. Connie60%
  8. Diane60%
  9. Dianne60%
  10. Diana60%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Christine91%
  2. Paula88%
  3. Constance87%
  4. Connie87%
  5. Ellen85%
  6. Gail85%
  7. Anne84%
  8. Ann84%
  9. Maria83%
  10. Elaine83%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla46%
  2. Wanda50%
  3. Gloria52%
  4. Regina53%
  5. Marilyn54%
  6. Melody54%
  7. Vicki55%
  8. Phyllis55%
  9. Rita55%
  10. Vickie55%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Nancy92%
  2. Charlene91%
  3. Sherry90%
  4. Linda87%
  5. Laurie86%
  6. Penny86%
  7. Donna86%
  8. Tammy86%
  9. Colleen85%
  10. Valerie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance43%
  2. Connie43%
  3. Roberta44%
  4. Martha44%
  5. Barbara47%
  6. Janice50%
  7. Jo50%
  8. Jane50%
  9. Jeanne50%
  10. Ann52%
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