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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. Carnell96%
  2. Juliann96%
  3. Bart96%
  4. Jannette96%
  5. Stanton96%
  6. Luanne96%
  7. Mimi96%
  8. Marilee96%
  9. Jeanetta96%
  10. Del96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina51%
  2. Dirk53%
  3. Elvis56%
  4. Eddy56%
  5. Lolita56%
  6. Nanette59%
  7. Joesph59%
  8. Curt59%
  9. Lenny60%
  10. Hal60%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Janey96%
  2. Ginny96%
  3. Mimi96%
  4. Pattie96%
  5. Juliann96%
  6. Del95%
  7. Maryjo95%
  8. Marilee95%
  9. Sandi94%
  10. Cathie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Moira47%
  4. Curt52%
  5. Phil53%
  6. Terese53%
  7. Denis54%
  8. Audie54%
  9. Denny54%
  10. Zina54%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Mimi95%
  3. Rob95%
  4. Dwain95%
  5. Carolann94%
  6. Rogers92%
  7. Jerrold92%
  8. Ernestina91%
  9. Charleen90%
  10. Johnna90%

Bottom 10

  1. Unknown43%
  2. Madonna43%
  3. Deidre47%
  4. Roxane47%
  5. Georgette48%
  6. Gay51%
  7. Lolita52%
  8. Lenny53%
  9. Suzette53%
  10. Artis54%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Sherie95%
  2. Luanne94%
  3. Del93%
  4. Pattie92%
  5. Sharlene92%
  6. Janey92%
  7. Leslee91%
  8. Lanette91%
  9. Nena90%
  10. Laureen89%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph46%
  2. Alfreda47%
  3. Jeanie50%
  4. Dirk51%
  5. Stanford53%
  6. Terrie54%
  7. Linwood54%
  8. Audie56%
  9. Zina56%
  10. Denny57%
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