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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. Stacey93%
  2. Christy93%
  3. Yolanda93%
  4. Jaime92%
  5. Veronica89%
  6. Melanie89%
  7. Carrie89%
  8. Michele88%
  9. Michelle88%
  10. Angela88%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad48%
  2. Shane52%
  3. Shawn52%
  4. Tina57%
  5. Tracy61%
  6. Eric62%
  7. Marc64%
  8. Lance64%
  9. Mario66%
  10. Jennifer66%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Christy94%
  2. Veronica91%
  3. Yolanda91%
  4. Stacey87%
  5. Monica87%
  6. Rhonda84%
  7. Carrie84%
  8. Kimberly83%
  9. Amy82%
  10. Angela82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill52%
  2. Marc53%
  3. Shawn55%
  4. Shane55%
  5. Eric56%
  6. Chad56%
  7. Erik57%
  8. Tina59%
  9. Darren60%
  10. Deanna60%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Shane90%
  2. Shawn90%
  3. Christy81%
  4. Derrick81%
  5. Tonya80%
  6. Mario80%
  7. Michelle79%
  8. Michele79%
  9. Stacey79%
  10. Erik78%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad43%
  2. Darren50%
  3. Jason50%
  4. Heather51%
  5. Tracy53%
  6. Tamara55%
  7. April55%
  8. Shannon55%
  9. Gina56%
  10. Jennifer56%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Christy86%
  2. Veronica86%
  3. Jaime85%
  4. Tracey84%
  5. Amy83%
  6. Angela82%
  7. Melanie82%
  8. Kimberly81%
  9. Stacey81%
  10. Carrie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Marc51%
  4. Eric51%
  5. Andre56%
  6. Erik56%
  7. Tonya58%
  8. Jill60%
  9. Katrina61%
  10. Mario63%
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