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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. Toine96%
  2. Camie96%
  3. Clancy96%
  4. Simonet96%
  5. Tobias96%
  6. Samuel96%
  7. Jolynn96%
  8. Carnell96%
  9. Annetta96%
  10. Jonell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Elon42%
  4. Tequila43%
  5. Allyssa43%
  6. Gunner45%
  7. Jazlynn45%
  8. Leeroy46%
  9. Ivan46%
  10. Estefania46%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Janey96%
  2. Teddy96%
  3. Bail96%
  4. Bails96%
  5. Bay96%
  6. Jeannette96%
  7. Mammie96%
  8. Jonathan96%
  9. Omer96%
  10. Netta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Rayne42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Kain42%
  4. Clinty42%
  5. Whitley42%
  6. Dirk42%
  7. Sven42%
  8. Vanya42%
  9. Luc42%
  10. Knox42%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Donielle96%
  3. Eilene96%
  4. Janise96%
  5. Ellsworth96%
  6. Simran96%
  7. Toney96%
  8. Lindell96%
  9. Everette96%
  10. Chesley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sheldon42%
  2. Bentley42%
  3. Kali42%
  4. Zan42%
  5. Xander42%
  6. Rius42%
  7. Kash42%
  8. Anakin42%
  9. Ris42%
  10. Khaleesi42%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Ludie96%
  2. Lillyann95%
  3. Darline95%
  4. Lovie95%
  5. Ammie95%
  6. Teddie95%
  7. Honey95%
  8. Tamala95%
  9. Kiah95%
  10. Miyah95%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Shawny42%
  3. Nes42%
  4. Aggie42%
  5. Rolando42%
  6. Johno42%
  7. Shaw42%
  8. Arny42%
  9. Sani42%
  10. Arnold42%
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