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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. Carnell96%
  2. Annetta96%
  3. Juliann96%
  4. Jacquelin96%
  5. Omer96%
  6. Noemi96%
  7. Anabel96%
  8. Basil96%
  9. Jacquelynn96%
  10. Jamey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Allyssa43%
  3. Gunner45%
  4. Jazlynn45%
  5. Estefania46%
  6. Whitley48%
  7. Cain48%
  8. Alpha49%
  9. Zina51%
  10. Samson51%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Janey96%
  2. Omer96%
  3. Arian96%
  4. Ginny96%
  5. Watson96%
  6. Alexzander96%
  7. Mimi96%
  8. Lisette96%
  9. Ally96%
  10. Pattie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Rayne42%
  2. Whitley42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Knox42%
  5. Erich42%
  6. Cain42%
  7. Luka42%
  8. Alpha42%
  9. Slade42%
  10. Vladimir42%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Ellsworth96%
  3. Toney96%
  4. Everette96%
  5. Baron96%
  6. Kristyn95%
  7. Mimi95%
  8. Miller95%
  9. Rob95%
  10. Dwain95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Leonor42%
  4. Octavia42%
  5. Rihanna42%
  6. Alexandre42%
  7. Armani42%
  8. Tosha43%
  9. Unknown43%
  10. Yuri43%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Darline95%
  2. Lovie95%
  3. Cherish95%
  4. Lisette95%
  5. Sherie95%
  6. Luanne94%
  7. Del93%
  8. Madalynn93%
  9. Pattie92%
  10. Dulce92%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Knox42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Travon42%
  5. Bertie42%
  6. Lucca42%
  7. Germaine42%
  8. Santos42%
  9. Luka42%
  10. Erich42%
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