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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. Nannie96%
  2. Selma96%
  3. Dorothea93%
  4. Susie93%
  5. Louie93%
  6. Rudolph92%
  7. Maude92%
  8. Olive92%
  9. Essie91%
  10. Ollie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola51%
  2. Johnie52%
  3. Luther55%
  4. Ruthie57%
  5. Conrad58%
  6. Cleo59%
  7. Inez62%
  8. Elbert63%
  9. Alton63%
  10. Bernadine64%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Jeannette96%
  2. Salvatore96%
  3. Nannie95%
  4. Buddy92%
  5. Mable91%
  6. Susie90%
  7. Jeannine90%
  8. Lupe89%
  9. Morris87%
  10. May87%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy51%
  2. Conrad53%
  3. Lola54%
  4. Willard55%
  5. Will55%
  6. Johnie55%
  7. Delbert56%
  8. Otto56%
  9. Fay57%
  10. Alton57%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Johnie90%
  2. Addie89%
  3. Eunice89%
  4. Ollie88%
  5. Willard88%
  6. Hugh87%
  7. Boyd85%
  8. Earnest85%
  9. Erma85%
  10. Irma85%

Bottom 10

  1. Fay45%
  2. Virgil48%
  3. Luther48%
  4. Lola49%
  5. Ila49%
  6. Estella51%
  7. Opal53%
  8. Lela53%
  9. Elva53%
  10. Merle55%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Nannie92%
  2. Susie92%
  3. Myrna91%
  4. Mable88%
  5. Jeannine87%
  6. Lorene86%
  7. Rhoda86%
  8. Selma85%
  9. Rudolph85%
  10. Etta85%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Ruthie44%
  5. Alberta47%
  6. Iva50%
  7. Elbert50%
  8. Amos51%
  9. Willard52%
  10. Ramona53%
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