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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. Theodore96%
  2. Oliver90%
  3. Audrey90%
  4. Lydia89%
  5. Cecilia88%
  6. Lucy87%
  7. Nora86%
  8. Sebastian86%
  9. Claire86%
  10. Cora86%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen60%
  2. Everett60%
  3. Colton61%
  4. Charlie61%
  5. Ariana62%
  6. Leo63%
  7. Wyatt64%
  8. Carter64%
  9. Abraham64%
  10. Nolan65%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Theodore91%
  2. Lucy91%
  3. Lydia87%
  4. Olivia85%
  5. Sebastian85%
  6. Cecilia85%
  7. Sofia83%
  8. Julian82%
  9. Mia80%
  10. Audrey79%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen47%
  2. Wyatt52%
  3. Everett52%
  4. Miles57%
  5. Charlie60%
  6. Layla62%
  7. Colton62%
  8. Nolan62%
  9. Maxwell66%
  10. Violet66%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Abraham92%
  2. Claire89%
  3. Amelia81%
  4. Cecilia80%
  5. Nora79%
  6. Micah78%
  7. Everett78%
  8. Oliver77%
  9. Cooper76%
  10. Noah75%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper51%
  2. Damian52%
  3. Ariana54%
  4. Grayson54%
  5. Maxwell55%
  6. Miles55%
  7. Charlie55%
  8. Nolan57%
  9. Liam57%
  10. Jackson58%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Theodore87%
  2. Lucy86%
  3. Cecilia86%
  4. Audrey85%
  5. Olivia84%
  6. Lydia84%
  7. Amelia82%
  8. Julian82%
  9. Oliver81%
  10. Charlotte80%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham44%
  2. Everett47%
  3. Owen51%
  4. Wyatt55%
  5. Josiah57%
  6. Charlie59%
  7. Levi61%
  8. Leo65%
  9. Colton66%
  10. Micah66%
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