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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. Stacey93%
  2. Christy93%
  3. Yolanda93%
  4. Veronica89%
  5. Melanie89%
  6. Carrie89%
  7. Michele88%
  8. Michelle88%
  9. Angela88%
  10. Lisa87%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina57%
  2. Jennifer66%
  3. Gina66%
  4. Jill67%
  5. Nina71%
  6. Tonya72%
  7. Tanya72%
  8. Melissa72%
  9. Tara73%
  10. Heather74%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Christy94%
  2. Veronica91%
  3. Yolanda91%
  4. Stacey87%
  5. Monica87%
  6. Rhonda84%
  7. Carrie84%
  8. Kimberly83%
  9. Amy82%
  10. Angela82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill52%
  2. Tina59%
  3. Deanna60%
  4. April65%
  5. Tanya67%
  6. Jennifer67%
  7. Katrina69%
  8. Dawn69%
  9. Gina69%
  10. Tara71%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Christy81%
  2. Tonya80%
  3. Michelle79%
  4. Michele79%
  5. Stacey79%
  6. Yolanda78%
  7. Heidi77%
  8. Melanie75%
  9. Angela74%
  10. Wendy74%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather51%
  2. Tamara55%
  3. April55%
  4. Gina56%
  5. Jennifer56%
  6. Tina56%
  7. Tara57%
  8. Deanna60%
  9. Tanya62%
  10. Monica63%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Christy86%
  2. Veronica86%
  3. Tracey84%
  4. Amy83%
  5. Angela82%
  6. Melanie82%
  7. Kimberly81%
  8. Stacey81%
  9. Carrie80%
  10. Yolanda80%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya58%
  2. Jill60%
  3. Katrina61%
  4. Deanna64%
  5. Heidi66%
  6. Tina68%
  7. Tanya68%
  8. Tara69%
  9. Michelle70%
  10. Wendy70%
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