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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. Jolynn96%
  2. Jonell96%
  3. Loree96%
  4. Joetta96%
  5. Gaynell96%
  6. Dwaine96%
  7. Tammara95%
  8. Cathi94%
  9. Vonnie94%
  10. Jacqulyn94%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid50%
  2. Cyndi55%
  3. Flint55%
  4. Mikki57%
  5. Micky57%
  6. Pandora57%
  7. Andree59%
  8. Rolf60%
  9. Davy61%
  10. Peri62%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Lawanna96%
  2. Woody96%
  3. Dwaine96%
  4. Beckie95%
  5. Kirt94%
  6. Duwayne94%
  7. Jolynn92%
  8. Lanita92%
  9. Joetta92%
  10. Timmothy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint46%
  2. Rand50%
  3. Sid52%
  4. Helga53%
  5. Cleve53%
  6. Rolf53%
  7. Geary54%
  8. Rance55%
  9. Micky56%
  10. Butch57%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Eilene96%
  2. Janise96%
  3. Lindell96%
  4. Sanders95%
  5. Kathyrn95%
  6. Stafford95%
  7. Hermelinda94%
  8. Debbra94%
  9. Rock93%
  10. Pernell93%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard44%
  2. Sid49%
  3. Mikki51%
  4. Fonda52%
  5. Drucilla52%
  6. Arnita55%
  7. Franz56%
  8. Arnell56%
  9. Dreama56%
  10. Davy57%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Teddie95%
  2. Jonell92%
  3. Lanita91%
  4. Lawanna91%
  5. Lisha91%
  6. Tammara91%
  7. Loreen89%
  8. Jolynn88%
  9. Loree88%
  10. Raelene88%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Helga50%
  3. Flint52%
  4. Rolf53%
  5. Rock53%
  6. Pandora54%
  7. Cleve56%
  8. Geary56%
  9. Rance57%
  10. Stoney58%
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