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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. Jolynn96%
  2. Jonell96%
  3. Loree96%
  4. Joetta96%
  5. Gaynell96%
  6. Tammara95%
  7. Cathi94%
  8. Jacqulyn94%
  9. Laraine94%
  10. Raylene92%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi55%
  2. Mikki57%
  3. Pandora57%
  4. Peri62%
  5. Suzy62%
  6. Deedee63%
  7. Barbie63%
  8. Drusilla63%
  9. Helga64%
  10. Merri66%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Lawanna96%
  2. Beckie95%
  3. Jolynn92%
  4. Lanita92%
  5. Joetta92%
  6. Jonell92%
  7. Marylynn91%
  8. Rosann91%
  9. Debbra91%
  10. Glendora90%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga53%
  2. Pandora57%
  3. Cyndi59%
  4. Drusilla59%
  5. Lu60%
  6. Barbie60%
  7. Drucilla60%
  8. Drema61%
  9. Dreama62%
  10. Peri62%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Eilene96%
  2. Janise96%
  3. Kathyrn95%
  4. Hermelinda94%
  5. Debbra94%
  6. Deneen92%
  7. Karlene92%
  8. Jacquelyne91%
  9. Georgene91%
  10. Johnetta90%

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki51%
  2. Fonda52%
  3. Drucilla52%
  4. Arnita55%
  5. Dreama56%
  6. Peri57%
  7. Enola57%
  8. Ranae57%
  9. Drusilla59%
  10. Eartha59%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Jonell92%
  2. Lanita91%
  3. Lawanna91%
  4. Lisha91%
  5. Tammara91%
  6. Loreen89%
  7. Jolynn88%
  8. Loree88%
  9. Raelene88%
  10. Joetta88%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga50%
  2. Pandora54%
  3. Cyndi58%
  4. Theresia58%
  5. Drusilla59%
  6. Georgine59%
  7. Peri59%
  8. Merri61%
  9. Merrie61%
  10. Perri61%
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