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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. Isac96%
  2. Joscelyn96%
  3. Karyme96%
  4. Anayeli96%
  5. Antoni96%
  6. Elie96%
  7. Shaye95%
  8. Sofie95%
  9. Micha94%
  10. Horacio94%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyran52%
  2. Fredy52%
  3. Cy55%
  4. Luc57%
  5. Franky57%
  6. Roxy59%
  7. Tylan59%
  8. Marek60%
  9. Arman60%
  10. Eriberto60%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Bradlee96%
  2. Jonny96%
  3. Domenico96%
  4. Katlynn95%
  5. Luiz95%
  6. Karah95%
  7. Antoni94%
  8. Magali94%
  9. Sahana94%
  10. Jhon92%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Ciro45%
  3. Arwen46%
  4. Marek46%
  5. Esau50%
  6. Arman50%
  7. Aiyanna51%
  8. Price51%
  9. Tyran51%
  10. Berlin52%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Simran96%
  2. Natali94%
  3. Maryelizabeth94%
  4. Eben94%
  5. Job92%
  6. Aman92%
  7. Madelyne92%
  8. Priscila92%
  9. Elder92%
  10. Adair92%

Bottom 10

  1. Carrington42%
  2. Tyran43%
  3. Ramses45%
  4. Tyce46%
  5. Shia46%
  6. Kayne46%
  7. Bentlee47%
  8. Trevion48%
  9. Ceasar48%
  10. Coley48%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Lillyann95%
  2. Honey95%
  3. Kiah95%
  4. Miyah95%
  5. Jailynn91%
  6. Aniston91%
  7. Joscelyn91%
  8. Maliya91%
  9. Shaye91%
  10. Nana91%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Marek43%
  3. Ciro47%
  4. Isaak47%
  5. Arwen49%
  6. Arman51%
  7. Jens53%
  8. Obed53%
  9. Avrohom54%
  10. Hyrum54%
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