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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. Daniela92%
  2. Hanna92%
  3. Adrianna90%
  4. Juliana88%
  5. Mikayla88%
  6. Elise87%
  7. Laila86%
  8. Clare86%
  9. Gabriela86%
  10. Izabella86%

Bottom 10

  1. Heaven55%
  2. Diamond56%
  3. Nevaeh59%
  4. Allie62%
  5. Lilly62%
  6. Alondra62%
  7. Celeste64%
  8. Fatima64%
  9. Cassidy64%
  10. Kate64%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Daniella89%
  2. Macy88%
  3. Juliana88%
  4. Paola87%
  5. Ashlyn86%
  6. Daniela85%
  7. Hallie85%
  8. Gabriela85%
  9. Alivia85%
  10. Kylee84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate48%
  2. Heaven51%
  3. Celeste51%
  4. Lila56%
  5. Allie57%
  6. Cassidy61%
  7. India62%
  8. Diamond63%
  9. Kira64%
  10. Alondra64%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Clare89%
  2. Fatima89%
  3. Juliana88%
  4. Serena84%
  5. Daniella83%
  6. Maritza83%
  7. Elisa82%
  8. Lizbeth82%
  9. Elisabeth82%
  10. Daniela82%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond45%
  2. Heaven47%
  3. Keira53%
  4. Khloe53%
  5. Kayleigh53%
  6. Nevaeh54%
  7. Jada54%
  8. Kira54%
  9. Kyra54%
  10. Savanna55%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Macy87%
  2. Alaina87%
  3. Haylee86%
  4. Julianna86%
  5. Hallie86%
  6. Alissa84%
  7. Alivia84%
  8. Mckenzie84%
  9. Aileen83%
  10. Hanna82%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate50%
  2. Fatima54%
  3. Allie60%
  4. Caitlyn61%
  5. Katelynn61%
  6. India62%
  7. Heaven62%
  8. Kyra63%
  9. Kira63%
  10. Alondra64%
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