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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. Nannie96%
  2. Selma96%
  3. Dorothea93%
  4. Susie93%
  5. Maude92%
  6. Olive92%
  7. Essie91%
  8. Flossie90%
  9. Eunice90%
  10. Maryann90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola51%
  2. Ruthie57%
  3. Inez62%
  4. Bernadine64%
  5. Lizzie64%
  6. Beulah67%
  7. Elva67%
  8. Alberta69%
  9. Rosie69%
  10. Opal69%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Jeannette96%
  2. Nannie95%
  3. Mable91%
  4. Susie90%
  5. Jeannine90%
  6. May87%
  7. Olive86%
  8. Goldie86%
  9. Dorothea86%
  10. Selma85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola54%
  2. Alberta58%
  3. Fern60%
  4. Opal60%
  5. Olga60%
  6. Iva61%
  7. Hilda61%
  8. Elva62%
  9. Inez62%
  10. Ruthie64%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Addie89%
  2. Eunice89%
  3. Erma85%
  4. Irma85%
  5. Estelle85%
  6. Selma85%
  7. Dorothea85%
  8. Eugenia84%
  9. Helene83%
  10. Mamie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola49%
  2. Ila49%
  3. Estella51%
  4. Opal53%
  5. Lela53%
  6. Elva53%
  7. Fern57%
  8. Luella57%
  9. Velma57%
  10. Elvira59%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Nannie92%
  2. Susie92%
  3. Myrna91%
  4. Mable88%
  5. Jeannine87%
  6. Lorene86%
  7. Rhoda86%
  8. Selma85%
  9. Etta85%
  10. Rosalie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Ruthie44%
  3. Alberta47%
  4. Iva50%
  5. Ramona53%
  6. Bernadine54%
  7. Addie55%
  8. Hilda55%
  9. Geneva56%
  10. Harriet58%
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