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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. Grayce96%
  2. Wanita95%
  3. Retta95%
  4. Palma94%
  5. Belia93%
  6. Eugenie92%
  7. Eldora92%
  8. Bell92%
  9. Corene91%
  10. Rosia91%

Bottom 10

  1. Viva53%
  2. Armida55%
  3. Zita60%
  4. Pinkie60%
  5. Santa60%
  6. Josefa60%
  7. Amparo60%
  8. Hildegarde62%
  9. Jossie63%
  10. Sibyl64%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Mammie96%
  2. Ludie96%
  3. Marylee94%
  4. Retta92%
  5. Annamae92%
  6. Alvera91%
  7. Charolette91%
  8. Reatha91%
  9. Willene90%
  10. Vincenza90%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda53%
  2. Sibyl53%
  3. Neoma55%
  4. Viva57%
  5. Leda58%
  6. Venice58%
  7. Fairy59%
  8. Thora59%
  9. Amparo60%
  10. Sigrid60%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Alverta92%
  2. Elenora92%
  3. Berneice91%
  4. Cleta91%
  5. Margarete91%
  6. Oneida89%
  7. Elinore89%
  8. Dorthea89%
  9. Rosamond89%
  10. Elenor88%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida49%
  2. Versie50%
  3. Vashti51%
  4. Arla51%
  5. Fairy53%
  6. Sibyl56%
  7. Queenie56%
  8. Tiny56%
  9. Madie56%
  10. Neoma56%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Ludie96%
  2. Wanita91%
  3. Retta91%
  4. Annamae91%
  5. Madie90%
  6. Beverlee90%
  7. Maybell88%
  8. Queenie88%
  9. Rozella88%
  10. Mammie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Freeda50%
  3. Irena55%
  4. Sigrid55%
  5. Genoveva56%
  6. Viva58%
  7. Pinkie59%
  8. Altha59%
  9. Santa60%
  10. Zita60%
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