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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. Leanne96%
  2. Yvette95%
  3. Stacie93%
  4. Monique93%
  5. Staci93%
  6. Corinne92%
  7. Marcy91%
  8. Tasha90%
  9. Kelli89%
  10. Janelle89%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint52%
  2. Shaun52%
  3. Vance56%
  4. Jermaine58%
  5. Candy59%
  6. Ginger60%
  7. Damon61%
  8. Mandy62%
  9. Ronda62%
  10. Alisa62%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Yvette94%
  2. Kelli94%
  3. Toby93%
  4. Kellie91%
  5. Traci91%
  6. Jenifer91%
  7. Jenny90%
  8. Marcy90%
  9. Leanne89%
  10. Stacie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Vance49%
  3. Shaun55%
  4. Jermaine56%
  5. Alisa57%
  6. Heath58%
  7. Ingrid59%
  8. Deana60%
  9. Shawna61%
  10. Ronda61%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Kristi91%
  2. Kristine91%
  3. Kristie91%
  4. Kristy91%
  5. Shaun90%
  6. Elisha86%
  7. Leanne85%
  8. Maribel85%
  9. Cornelius82%
  10. Rachelle82%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty45%
  2. Ronda53%
  3. Damon53%
  4. Quincy54%
  5. Carey55%
  6. Keri57%
  7. Jolene57%
  8. Dena57%
  9. Kenya57%
  10. Darrin58%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Cherie90%
  2. Kelli89%
  3. Leanne87%
  4. Traci87%
  5. Yvette86%
  6. Jenny86%
  7. Rochelle85%
  8. Jenifer85%
  9. Angelique85%
  10. Raquel84%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Clint44%
  3. Bobbi44%
  4. Jermaine44%
  5. Vance47%
  6. Shauna50%
  7. Shawna50%
  8. Cornelius56%
  9. Karin56%
  10. Wade57%
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