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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. Annetta96%
  2. Nannie96%
  3. Grayce96%
  4. Selma96%
  5. Gearldine96%
  6. Wilma96%
  7. Minnie96%
  8. Judie96%
  9. Wanita95%
  10. Retta95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola51%
  2. Erna53%
  3. Viva53%
  4. Edythe53%
  5. Armida55%
  6. Lulu55%
  7. Ruthie57%
  8. Ruth57%
  9. Bertie58%
  10. Berta60%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Jeannette96%
  2. Mammie96%
  3. Jeanette96%
  4. Ludie96%
  5. Nannie95%
  6. Lettie95%
  7. Claudette95%
  8. Vivian94%
  9. Marylee94%
  10. Doris93%

Bottom 10

  1. Iona51%
  2. Sybil51%
  3. Bertie52%
  4. Freeda53%
  5. Ione53%
  6. Sibyl53%
  7. Erna53%
  8. Lola54%
  9. Edythe54%
  10. Ouida54%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Margarett94%
  3. Millicent93%
  4. Alverta92%
  5. Elenora92%
  6. Berneice91%
  7. Albertha91%
  8. Margret91%
  9. Cleta91%
  10. Margarete91%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Ada43%
  3. Roxie47%
  4. Lulu48%
  5. Armida49%
  6. Lola49%
  7. Ila49%
  8. Letha49%
  9. Rubye50%
  10. Versie50%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Ludie96%
  2. Darline95%
  3. Lovie95%
  4. Nannie92%
  5. Susie92%
  6. Lettie91%
  7. Tillie91%
  8. Gearldine91%
  9. Wanita91%
  10. Nelle91%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Hildegarde42%
  5. Inez42%
  6. Ruth44%
  7. Ruthie44%
  8. Edythe46%
  9. Alberta47%
  10. Norma49%
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