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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. Sharita96%
  2. Lianne94%
  3. Pricilla94%
  4. Leighann93%
  5. Mikala93%
  6. Becca93%
  7. Jonelle93%
  8. Bethanie93%
  9. Larisa92%
  10. Jennette92%

Bottom 10

  1. Jazzmin59%
  2. Genie60%
  3. Passion60%
  4. Candyce62%
  5. Brittnee62%
  6. Sirena62%
  7. Echo63%
  8. Dasha64%
  9. Allegra65%
  10. China65%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Jennette95%
  2. Brittnie94%
  3. Yesica92%
  4. Chassidy92%
  5. Stephaine92%
  6. Sharita92%
  7. Claribel91%
  8. Kandis90%
  9. Chassity89%
  10. Aleshia89%

Bottom 10

  1. Zulema50%
  2. Echo52%
  3. Nereida53%
  4. Cassondra55%
  5. Talitha55%
  6. China59%
  7. Jori59%
  8. Krystin59%
  9. Nydia60%
  10. Jenica60%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Donielle96%
  2. Carlyn96%
  3. Gisela90%
  4. Pricilla89%
  5. Erinn88%
  6. Cristin88%
  7. Kirstyn87%
  8. Stephaine87%
  9. Katherin87%
  10. Claribel87%

Bottom 10

  1. Porsche50%
  2. Mercedez50%
  3. Echo51%
  4. Chanell51%
  5. Apryl51%
  6. Krystin51%
  7. Jaymee53%
  8. Dasha54%
  9. Shannen54%
  10. Shaquana55%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Sharita92%
  2. Bethanie91%
  3. Chassity91%
  4. Aleshia91%
  5. Brieanna90%
  6. Jaimee90%
  7. Jaymee90%
  8. Breeanna90%
  9. Leighann89%
  10. Myesha89%

Bottom 10

  1. Julienne53%
  2. Genie56%
  3. Shawnee57%
  4. Nereida59%
  5. Zulema59%
  6. Gisela59%
  7. Xena61%
  8. Allegra61%
  9. Jori62%
  10. Kera62%
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