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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. Simon96%
  3. Jude93%
  4. Solomon92%
  5. Beau91%
  6. Declan88%
  7. Silas88%
  8. Emmett86%
  9. Bennett85%
  10. Jasper83%

Bottom 10

  1. Zayden49%
  2. King50%
  3. Maverick52%
  4. Ryker53%
  5. Royce53%
  6. Sterling55%
  7. Maddox55%
  8. Jaxson55%
  9. Axel56%
  10. Hudson59%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Beau94%
  2. Emiliano89%
  3. Simon87%
  4. Tobias87%
  5. Declan86%
  6. Emmett86%
  7. Mateo84%
  8. Emilio83%
  9. Thaddeus81%
  10. Asher79%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick44%
  2. Holden48%
  3. Ryker51%
  4. Zayden51%
  5. Sterling52%
  6. Ryder52%
  7. Royce52%
  8. King53%
  9. Maddox54%
  10. Hudson54%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Solomon86%
  2. Emmett85%
  3. Bennett85%
  4. Simon82%
  5. Clark82%
  6. Declan81%
  7. Graham81%
  8. Titus80%
  9. Thaddeus80%
  10. Lincoln78%

Bottom 10

  1. Xander42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Zander42%
  4. King44%
  5. Holden44%
  6. Axel46%
  7. Jayce50%
  8. Kendrick50%
  9. Cash50%
  10. Jase50%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Beau89%
  2. Tobias81%
  3. Simon81%
  4. Jayce80%
  5. Jase80%
  6. Corbin80%
  7. Rhett80%
  8. Kendrick78%
  9. Declan77%
  10. Camden77%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses51%
  2. Titus52%
  3. Lionel55%
  4. Maddox59%
  5. Sterling59%
  6. Royce59%
  7. Finn60%
  8. Walker60%
  9. King60%
  10. Abel60%
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