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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. Lora94%
  2. Jana93%
  3. Rosetta93%
  4. Marianne90%
  5. Shari90%
  6. Jacquelyn89%
  7. Sheryl89%
  8. Rae89%
  9. Paulette88%
  10. Tammie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis55%
  2. Jeannie60%
  3. Therese64%
  4. Teri64%
  5. Vicky64%
  6. Roxanne65%
  7. Bernadette68%
  8. Lana69%
  9. Trudy71%
  10. Joni71%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Janette96%
  2. Paulette93%
  3. Darla92%
  4. Sherri92%
  5. Rosetta92%
  6. Jana91%
  7. Tammie91%
  8. Shari89%
  9. Lora89%
  10. Sheri88%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis54%
  2. Dianna60%
  3. Joni61%
  4. Jayne61%
  5. Myra64%
  6. Vicky64%
  7. Shelley65%
  8. Trudy66%
  9. Deloris66%
  10. Teri66%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Jana85%
  2. Susanne84%
  3. Polly83%
  4. Betsy82%
  5. Patrice82%
  6. Gayle81%
  7. Janie81%
  8. Debora80%
  9. Jacquelyn80%
  10. Jeri79%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette54%
  2. Janis54%
  3. Karla55%
  4. Tammie56%
  5. Lorie57%
  6. Jeannie58%
  7. Shelly59%
  8. Sherrie59%
  9. Mona59%
  10. Dianna60%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Shari92%
  2. Darla91%
  3. Sherri91%
  4. Sheri90%
  5. Sherrie90%
  6. Sheryl87%
  7. Lora87%
  8. Rosetta87%
  9. Tammie87%
  10. Cheri86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayne50%
  2. Joni50%
  3. Trudy52%
  4. Therese54%
  5. Teri54%
  6. Janis55%
  7. Janine58%
  8. Cathleen61%
  9. Jeannie61%
  10. Bernadette63%
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