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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. Camie96%
  2. Jolynn96%
  3. Annetta96%
  4. Jonell96%
  5. Justine96%
  6. Reena96%
  7. Juliann96%
  8. Jacquelin96%
  9. Marisa96%
  10. Hela96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila43%
  2. Allyssa43%
  3. Jazlynn45%
  4. Estefania46%
  5. Whitley48%
  6. Kals48%
  7. Kali48%
  8. Pepper50%
  9. Lola51%
  10. Loli51%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Janey96%
  2. Jeannette96%
  3. Mammie96%
  4. Netta96%
  5. Charlene96%
  6. Lawanna96%
  7. Ginny96%
  8. Jeanette96%
  9. Janette96%
  10. Jetty96%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley42%
  2. Arry44%
  3. Ary44%
  4. Kals44%
  5. Kali44%
  6. Tequila44%
  7. Arya44%
  8. Selene45%
  9. Arwen46%
  10. Luni46%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Donielle96%
  3. Eilene96%
  4. Janise96%
  5. Simran96%
  6. Carlyn96%
  7. Kristyn95%
  8. Mimi95%
  9. Kathyrn95%
  10. Natali94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Khaleesi42%
  3. Arya42%
  4. Leonor42%
  5. Octavia42%
  6. Ary42%
  7. Kals42%
  8. Rihanna42%
  9. Arry42%
  10. Tosha43%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Ludie96%
  2. Lillyann95%
  3. Darline95%
  4. Lovie95%
  5. Ammie95%
  6. Honey95%
  7. Tamala95%
  8. Kiah95%
  9. Miyah95%
  10. Cherish95%

Bottom 10

  1. Nes42%
  2. Aggie42%
  3. Allyssa42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Iny42%
  6. Agnou42%
  7. Nénès42%
  8. Zee42%
  9. Bertie42%
  10. Agnes42%
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