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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. Jacquelin96%
  2. Noemi96%
  3. Paulina96%
  4. Graciela96%
  5. Alysa96%
  6. Adelle96%
  7. Emmalee96%
  8. Lisette95%
  9. Hana94%
  10. Jayna94%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa43%
  2. Jazlynn45%
  3. Slade53%
  4. Zack53%
  5. Dayton55%
  6. Isis56%
  7. Santos57%
  8. Star57%
  9. Garrison59%
  10. Tyra59%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Alexzander96%
  2. Lisette96%
  3. Ally96%
  4. Marlee94%
  5. Domenic92%
  6. Emmalee92%
  7. Abbigail92%
  8. Braulio92%
  9. Cherish92%
  10. Abigayle91%

Bottom 10

  1. Slade42%
  2. Jazlynn47%
  3. Allyssa49%
  4. Ignacio50%
  5. Rhiannon50%
  6. Dayton50%
  7. Shea52%
  8. Lailah52%
  9. Danae53%
  10. Isis53%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Baron96%
  2. Stone94%
  3. Kendal94%
  4. Brandt91%
  5. Coleman91%
  6. Kiersten91%
  7. Anneliese91%
  8. Angus90%
  9. Jair90%
  10. Johnpaul90%

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna42%
  2. Alexandre42%
  3. Brisa47%
  4. Isis48%
  5. Cale48%
  6. Natalya49%
  7. Jagger49%
  8. Kieran49%
  9. Unique50%
  10. Anastacia50%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Cherish95%
  2. Lisette95%
  3. Madalynn93%
  4. Dulce92%
  5. Precious92%
  6. Emmalee92%
  7. Leigha91%
  8. Lilianna90%
  9. Alisson89%
  10. Maci89%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Santos42%
  3. Garrison47%
  4. Jazlynn47%
  5. Ignacio47%
  6. Adolfo49%
  7. Gia50%
  8. Janae50%
  9. Slade51%
  10. Annika52%
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