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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. Justine96%
  2. Marisa96%
  3. Nannie96%
  4. Leanne96%
  5. Selma96%
  6. Willa96%
  7. Camilla96%
  8. Julianne96%
  9. Yvette95%
  10. Lora94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali48%
  2. Lola51%
  3. Nova53%
  4. Genesis55%
  5. Janis55%
  6. Heaven55%
  7. Diamond56%
  8. Ruthie57%
  9. Scarlett57%
  10. Tia58%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Jeannette96%
  2. Janette96%
  3. Ashlee96%
  4. Penelope95%
  5. Nannie95%
  6. Yvette94%
  7. Kelli94%
  8. Paulette93%
  9. Darla92%
  10. Sherri92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali44%
  2. Luna46%
  3. Kate48%
  4. Simone49%
  5. Raven51%
  6. Heaven51%
  7. Iris51%
  8. Celeste51%
  9. Aria52%
  10. Willow53%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Kristi91%
  2. Krista91%
  3. Kristine91%
  4. Kirsten91%
  5. Kristie91%
  6. Kristy91%
  7. Clare89%
  8. Adelaide89%
  9. Addie89%
  10. Fatima89%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Misty45%
  3. Diamond45%
  4. Luna46%
  5. Heaven47%
  6. Nova48%
  7. Londyn49%
  8. Scarlett49%
  9. Lola49%
  10. Ila49%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Nannie92%
  2. Susie92%
  3. Shari92%
  4. Darla91%
  5. Ashlee91%
  6. Sherri91%
  7. Myrna91%
  8. Sheri90%
  9. Cherie90%
  10. Camilla90%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Bobbi44%
  3. Ruthie44%
  4. Simone45%
  5. Alberta47%
  6. Jayne50%
  7. Shauna50%
  8. Sheena50%
  9. Gianna50%
  10. Iva50%
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