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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. Juliann96%
  4. Loree96%
  5. Joetta96%
  6. Jannette96%
  7. Gaynell96%
  8. Luanne96%
  9. Mimi96%
  10. Marilee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina51%
  2. Cyndi55%
  3. Janis55%
  4. Lolita56%
  5. Mikki57%
  6. Pandora57%
  7. Nanette59%
  8. Bonnie59%
  9. Jeannie60%
  10. Constance61%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Janey96%
  2. Charlene96%
  3. Lawanna96%
  4. Ginny96%
  5. Janette96%
  6. Mimi96%
  7. Janet96%
  8. Pattie96%
  9. Juliann96%
  10. Nancy95%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira47%
  2. Helga53%
  3. Terese53%
  4. Janis54%
  5. Zina54%
  6. Deidre55%
  7. Zena55%
  8. Joycelyn56%
  9. Edie56%
  10. Caryl57%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Eilene96%
  2. Janise96%
  3. Mimi95%
  4. Kathyrn95%
  5. Hermelinda94%
  6. Debbra94%
  7. Carolann94%
  8. Deneen92%
  9. Karlene92%
  10. Christine91%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna43%
  2. Carla46%
  3. Deidre47%
  4. Roxane47%
  5. Georgette48%
  6. Wanda50%
  7. Mikki51%
  8. Gay51%
  9. Fonda52%
  10. Lolita52%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Sherie95%
  2. Luanne94%
  3. Pattie92%
  4. Nancy92%
  5. Shari92%
  6. Sharlene92%
  7. Jonell92%
  8. Janey92%
  9. Darla91%
  10. Charlene91%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance43%
  2. Connie43%
  3. Roberta44%
  4. Martha44%
  5. Alfreda47%
  6. Barbara47%
  7. Jeanie50%
  8. Janice50%
  9. Jayne50%
  10. Jo50%
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