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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. Theodore96%
  2. Oliver90%
  3. Sebastian86%
  4. Elias85%
  5. Noah85%
  6. Julian84%
  7. Dominic80%
  8. Carson76%
  9. Damian76%
  10. Cooper76%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen60%
  2. Everett60%
  3. Colton61%
  4. Leo63%
  5. Wyatt64%
  6. Carter64%
  7. Abraham64%
  8. Nolan65%
  9. Jackson67%
  10. Maxwell68%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Theodore91%
  2. Sebastian85%
  3. Julian82%
  4. Oliver78%
  5. Cooper78%
  6. Noah77%
  7. Liam76%
  8. Lucas75%
  9. Elias74%
  10. Leo74%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen47%
  2. Wyatt52%
  3. Everett52%
  4. Miles57%
  5. Colton62%
  6. Nolan62%
  7. Maxwell66%
  8. Levi67%
  9. Carson68%
  10. Jackson70%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Abraham92%
  2. Everett78%
  3. Oliver77%
  4. Cooper76%
  5. Noah75%
  6. Elias75%
  7. Leo75%
  8. Theodore72%
  9. Sebastian71%
  10. Dominic70%

Bottom 10

  1. Damian52%
  2. Grayson54%
  3. Maxwell55%
  4. Miles55%
  5. Nolan57%
  6. Liam57%
  7. Jackson58%
  8. Luke58%
  9. Carter60%
  10. Lucas60%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Theodore87%
  2. Julian82%
  3. Oliver81%
  4. Liam80%
  5. Sebastian77%
  6. Lucas76%
  7. Damian75%
  8. Jaxon74%
  9. Cooper74%
  10. Grayson74%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham44%
  2. Everett47%
  3. Owen51%
  4. Wyatt55%
  5. Josiah57%
  6. Levi61%
  7. Leo65%
  8. Colton66%
  9. Miles68%
  10. Luke69%
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