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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. Timothy96%
  2. Colleen96%
  3. Nancy96%
  4. Lonnie94%
  5. Allan92%
  6. Gregory92%
  7. Steven91%
  8. Barry91%
  9. Stephen91%
  10. Charlene90%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny52%
  2. Tommy52%
  3. Jimmy52%
  4. John52%
  5. Karl53%
  6. Randy59%
  7. Bonnie59%
  8. Joseph59%
  9. Jim60%
  10. Bruce60%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Charlene96%
  2. Janet96%
  3. Nancy95%
  4. Penny95%
  5. Colleen91%
  6. Laurie91%
  7. Barry91%
  8. Sherry89%
  9. Donna89%
  10. Lonnie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Don50%
  4. Jon50%
  5. Johnny52%
  6. Bruce53%
  7. Phillip53%
  8. Mark53%
  9. Philip53%
  10. Wayne53%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Christine91%
  2. Martin90%
  3. John90%
  4. Paul89%
  5. Michael88%
  6. Paula88%
  7. Micheal88%
  8. Constance87%
  9. Connie87%
  10. Douglas85%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean46%
  2. Carla46%
  3. Karl50%
  4. Wanda50%
  5. Lee52%
  6. Gloria52%
  7. Jimmy53%
  8. Regina53%
  9. Marilyn54%
  10. Melody54%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Nancy92%
  2. Charlene91%
  3. Sherry90%
  4. Barry87%
  5. Kevin87%
  6. Linda87%
  7. Laurie86%
  8. Penny86%
  9. Donna86%
  10. Tammy86%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Constance43%
  3. Connie43%
  4. Roberta44%
  5. Martha44%
  6. Karl45%
  7. Joseph46%
  8. Barbara47%
  9. Don49%
  10. Janice50%
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