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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. Carnell96%
  3. Jonell96%
  4. Sammie96%
  5. Timothy96%
  6. Juliann96%
  7. Loree96%
  8. Joetta96%
  9. Bart96%
  10. Jannette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid50%
  2. Zina51%
  3. Johnny52%
  4. Tommy52%
  5. Garry52%
  6. Jimmy52%
  7. John52%
  8. Karl53%
  9. Dwayne53%
  10. Dirk53%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Janey96%
  2. Teddy96%
  3. Charlene96%
  4. Lawanna96%
  5. Ginny96%
  6. Janette96%
  7. Woody96%
  8. Mimi96%
  9. Janet96%
  10. Dwaine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Hal42%
  5. Kurt46%
  6. Flint46%
  7. Moira47%
  8. Van49%
  9. Rand50%
  10. Don50%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Eilene96%
  2. Janise96%
  3. Toney96%
  4. Lindell96%
  5. Sanders95%
  6. Mimi95%
  7. Kathyrn95%
  8. Rob95%
  9. Stafford95%
  10. Dwain95%

Bottom 10

  1. Unknown43%
  2. Madonna43%
  3. Raynard44%
  4. Dean46%
  5. Carla46%
  6. Deidre47%
  7. Roxane47%
  8. Georgette48%
  9. Sid49%
  10. Dee49%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Teddie95%
  2. Sherie95%
  3. Luanne94%
  4. Del93%
  5. Pattie92%
  6. Nancy92%
  7. Shari92%
  8. Sharlene92%
  9. Jonell92%
  10. Janey92%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Andree42%
  3. Constance43%
  4. Connie43%
  5. Roberta44%
  6. Martha44%
  7. Karl45%
  8. Joesph46%
  9. Joseph46%
  10. Alfreda47%
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