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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. Annetta96%
  2. Omer96%
  3. Basil96%
  4. Clement96%
  5. Gearldine96%
  6. Judie96%
  7. Lettie95%
  8. Lyda94%
  9. Marietta94%
  10. Beryl94%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha49%
  2. Newton52%
  3. Erna53%
  4. Edythe53%
  5. Lulu55%
  6. Buck57%
  7. Elton57%
  8. Lennie57%
  9. Bertie58%
  10. Berta60%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Omer96%
  2. Lettie95%
  3. Claudette95%
  4. Pasquale93%
  5. Tessie93%
  6. Bud93%
  7. Giles92%
  8. Gearldine92%
  9. Rueben92%
  10. Dessie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Oren44%
  3. Buck46%
  4. Newton49%
  5. Armand50%
  6. Iona51%
  7. Sybil51%
  8. Columbus52%
  9. Bertie52%
  10. Ione53%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Ellsworth96%
  3. Everette96%
  4. Hardy94%
  5. Vernie94%
  6. Margarett94%
  7. Millicent93%
  8. Normand92%
  9. Wilton92%
  10. Granville92%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Hilton43%
  3. Lucious47%
  4. Roxie47%
  5. Waldo47%
  6. Lulu48%
  7. Napoleon48%
  8. Coy49%
  9. Letha49%
  10. Rubye50%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Darline95%
  2. Lovie95%
  3. Lettie91%
  4. Tillie91%
  5. Gearldine91%
  6. Nelle91%
  7. Hettie91%
  8. Madaline91%
  9. Marlyn89%
  10. Jerilyn88%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Millard45%
  4. Oren45%
  5. Edythe46%
  6. Newton47%
  7. Alpha47%
  8. Thurman48%
  9. Sanford49%
  10. Adolph49%
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