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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. Tobias96%
  2. Anabel96%
  3. Conley96%
  4. Sylvie96%
  5. Ellis96%
  6. Tobin96%
  7. Simon96%
  8. Willa96%
  9. Teodoro96%
  10. Karely96%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Elon42%
  4. Gunner45%
  5. Kali48%
  6. Cain48%
  7. Phoenix49%
  8. Zayden49%
  9. Ozzie49%
  10. Pepper50%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Arian96%
  2. Watson96%
  3. Maison96%
  4. Penelope95%
  5. Joelle95%
  6. Annalee95%
  7. Beau94%
  8. Vincenzo94%
  9. Benson94%
  10. Oaklee92%

Bottom 10

  1. Rayne42%
  2. Kain42%
  3. Sven42%
  4. Knox42%
  5. Alaric42%
  6. Cain42%
  7. Luka42%
  8. Vladimir42%
  9. Lucca42%
  10. Elon42%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Calum96%
  2. Damir96%
  3. Boden95%
  4. Miller95%
  5. Shlomo94%
  6. Callum94%
  7. Shalom92%
  8. Abram92%
  9. Abraham92%
  10. Marielle92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Xander42%
  3. Kash42%
  4. Anakin42%
  5. Khaleesi42%
  6. Arya42%
  7. Maverick42%
  8. Octavia42%
  9. Elon42%
  10. Zander42%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Coralee92%
  2. Addelyn91%
  3. Amada90%
  4. Camilla90%
  5. Beau89%
  6. Tova88%
  7. Emelyn88%
  8. Elianna88%
  9. Amado88%
  10. Ellianna88%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Lucca42%
  3. Luka42%
  4. Abraham44%
  5. Abram44%
  6. Gunnar46%
  7. Bruno46%
  8. Samson46%
  9. Cain46%
  10. Bronson47%
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