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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. Hobart96%
  2. Elmore96%
  3. Grayce96%
  4. Acie96%
  5. Ossie96%
  6. Early96%
  7. Olaf96%
  8. Mozell96%
  9. Wanita95%
  10. Retta95%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy46%
  2. Viva53%
  3. Toy53%
  4. Armida55%
  5. Mcarthur56%
  6. Wyman56%
  7. Werner57%
  8. Curley57%
  9. Johny58%
  10. Eris59%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Mammie96%
  2. Ludie96%
  3. Natividad95%
  4. Olaf94%
  5. Marylee94%
  6. Acie94%
  7. Retta92%
  8. Mozell92%
  9. Annamae92%
  10. Alvera91%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner45%
  2. Wm49%
  3. Wyman50%
  4. Cloyd51%
  5. Freeda53%
  6. Eris53%
  7. Verl53%
  8. Sibyl53%
  9. Judge53%
  10. Mcarthur54%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Chesley96%
  2. Gardner95%
  3. Manley95%
  4. Green94%
  5. Alverta92%
  6. Welton92%
  7. Elenora92%
  8. Milburn92%
  9. Garner92%
  10. Gorden92%

Bottom 10

  1. Eris42%
  2. Mcarthur42%
  3. Cleon44%
  4. Gaston45%
  5. Armida49%
  6. Ludwig50%
  7. Versie50%
  8. Vashti51%
  9. Arla51%
  10. Vernal52%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Ludie96%
  2. Clemmie93%
  3. Mozell91%
  4. Wanita91%
  5. Retta91%
  6. Annamae91%
  7. Madie90%
  8. Beverlee90%
  9. Maybell88%
  10. Queenie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Hildegarde42%
  3. Wyman46%
  4. Otho47%
  5. Donato49%
  6. Freeda50%
  7. Wm52%
  8. Judge53%
  9. Gerrit53%
  10. Enos53%
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