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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. Tobias96%
  2. Justine96%
  3. Sammie96%
  4. Marisa96%
  5. Nannie96%
  6. Leanne96%
  7. Selma96%
  8. Ellis96%
  9. Simon96%
  10. Willa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Brock47%
  2. Tyson47%
  3. Kali48%
  4. Phoenix49%
  5. Zayden49%
  6. King50%
  7. Lola51%
  8. Cesar52%
  9. Clint52%
  10. Johnie52%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Jeannette96%
  3. Johnathon96%
  4. Salvatore96%
  5. Janette96%
  6. Jonathon96%
  7. Ashlee96%
  8. Penelope95%
  9. Nannie95%
  10. Yvette94%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Maverick44%
  3. Kali44%
  4. Phoenix46%
  5. Kurt46%
  6. River46%
  7. Luna46%
  8. Paris47%
  9. Holden48%
  10. Kate48%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Kristi91%
  2. Krista91%
  3. Kristine91%
  4. Kirsten91%
  5. Kristie91%
  6. Kristy91%
  7. Shaun90%
  8. Johnie90%
  9. Frankie89%
  10. Clare89%

Bottom 10

  1. Sheldon42%
  2. Bentley42%
  3. Kali42%
  4. Xander42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Darius42%
  7. Darian42%
  8. Zander42%
  9. Paris42%
  10. King44%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Nannie92%
  2. Susie92%
  3. Shari92%
  4. Darla91%
  5. Ashlee91%
  6. Sherri91%
  7. Myrna91%
  8. Sheri90%
  9. Cherie90%
  10. Cary90%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Rolando42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Inez42%
  5. Conrad42%
  6. Clint44%
  7. Bobbi44%
  8. Ruthie44%
  9. Jermaine44%
  10. Simone45%
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