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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. Nannie96%
  3. Hobart96%
  4. Elmore96%
  5. Omer96%
  6. Basil96%
  7. Grayce96%
  8. Clarence96%
  9. Clement96%
  10. Selma96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy46%
  2. Alpha49%
  3. Lola51%
  4. Newton52%
  5. Johnie52%
  6. Johnnie52%
  7. Jack52%
  8. Erna53%
  9. Viva53%
  10. Toy53%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Jeannette96%
  2. Mammie96%
  3. Omer96%
  4. Salvatore96%
  5. Jeanette96%
  6. Ludie96%
  7. Nannie95%
  8. Lettie95%
  9. Claudette95%
  10. Natividad95%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Arnold44%
  3. Oren44%
  4. Werner45%
  5. Buck46%
  6. Clyde49%
  7. Wm49%
  8. Herbert49%
  9. Newton49%
  10. Wyman50%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Ellsworth96%
  3. Everette96%
  4. Chesley96%
  5. Gardner95%
  6. Manley95%
  7. Hardy94%
  8. Vernie94%
  9. Green94%
  10. Margarett94%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Eris42%
  3. Mcarthur42%
  4. Hilton43%
  5. Ada43%
  6. Cleon44%
  7. Fay45%
  8. Gaston45%
  9. Lucious47%
  10. Roxie47%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Ludie96%
  2. Darline95%
  3. Lovie95%
  4. Clemmie93%
  5. Nannie92%
  6. Susie92%
  7. Lettie91%
  8. Tillie91%
  9. Gearldine91%
  10. Mozell91%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Erna42%
  7. Jack42%
  8. Bertie42%
  9. Agnes42%
  10. Hildegarde42%
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