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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. Anabel96%
  2. Tobin96%
  3. Blaise96%
  4. Gemma95%
  5. Jemma95%
  6. Laine94%
  7. Benedict93%
  8. Benson93%
  9. Ivey92%
  10. Joelle92%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Gunner45%
  3. Cain48%
  4. Samson51%
  5. Eleanora53%
  6. Mika53%
  7. Kane54%
  8. Cataleya54%
  9. Bronson54%
  10. Sonny54%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Arian96%
  2. Watson96%
  3. Joelle95%
  4. Annalee95%
  5. Vincenzo94%
  6. Benson94%
  7. Mohammad92%
  8. Lainey92%
  9. Jemma91%
  10. Gemma91%

Bottom 10

  1. Rayne42%
  2. Knox42%
  3. Cain42%
  4. Luka42%
  5. Vladimir42%
  6. Lucca42%
  7. Arya44%
  8. Selene45%
  9. Gunner48%
  10. Coraline48%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Miller95%
  2. Callum94%
  3. Abram92%
  4. Callan91%
  5. Shmuel91%
  6. Anson90%
  7. Chaim89%
  8. Oakley88%
  9. Linden88%
  10. Emmet88%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Octavia42%
  4. Armani42%
  5. Yuri43%
  6. Reign43%
  7. Alia44%
  8. Jax45%
  9. Monroe46%
  10. Zara46%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Elianna88%
  2. Alyvia87%
  3. Joelle87%
  4. Anabel87%
  5. Melani86%
  6. Katalina86%
  7. Roselyn86%
  8. Evalyn86%
  9. Anabella86%
  10. Rosalee86%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Lucca42%
  3. Luka42%
  4. Abram44%
  5. Gunnar46%
  6. Bruno46%
  7. Samson46%
  8. Cain46%
  9. Bronson47%
  10. Lucien47%
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