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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. Sammie96%
  2. Lora94%
  3. Jana93%
  4. Frankie93%
  5. Rosetta93%
  6. Ron93%
  7. Gregg92%
  8. Marianne90%
  9. Shari90%
  10. Perry89%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry52%
  2. Dwayne53%
  3. Rudy54%
  4. Janis55%
  5. Freddy57%
  6. Brad58%
  7. Jeannie60%
  8. Randal60%
  9. Randolph60%
  10. Rocky60%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Janette96%
  3. Paulette93%
  4. Darla92%
  5. Sherri92%
  6. Rosetta92%
  7. Jana91%
  8. Tammie91%
  9. Ron90%
  10. Shari89%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt46%
  2. Van49%
  3. Jan53%
  4. Randal53%
  5. Janis54%
  6. Dwight54%
  7. Randolph56%
  8. Guy57%
  9. Rickey58%
  10. Byron58%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Frankie89%
  2. Jan88%
  3. Mickey88%
  4. Bradford85%
  5. Jana85%
  6. Stuart85%
  7. Susanne84%
  8. Polly83%
  9. Robbie83%
  10. Betsy82%

Bottom 10

  1. Dee49%
  2. Van50%
  3. Brad51%
  4. Darwin51%
  5. Paulette54%
  6. Byron54%
  7. Janis54%
  8. Karla55%
  9. Daryl55%
  10. Rickey56%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Shari92%
  2. Darla91%
  3. Sherri91%
  4. Sheri90%
  5. Cary90%
  6. Sherrie90%
  7. Sheryl87%
  8. Kelvin87%
  9. Lora87%
  10. Rosetta87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayne50%
  2. Kurt50%
  3. Joni50%
  4. Trudy52%
  5. Jan52%
  6. Therese54%
  7. Teri54%
  8. Randal55%
  9. Kirk55%
  10. Janis55%
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