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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. Timothy96%
  2. Lonnie94%
  3. Allan92%
  4. Gregory92%
  5. Steven91%
  6. Barry91%
  7. Stephen91%
  8. Neil90%
  9. Kevin90%
  10. Paul90%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny52%
  2. Tommy52%
  3. Jimmy52%
  4. John52%
  5. Karl53%
  6. Randy59%
  7. Joseph59%
  8. Jim60%
  9. Bruce60%
  10. Wayne60%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Barry91%
  2. Lonnie88%
  3. Ronnie86%
  4. Timothy85%
  5. Stephen83%
  6. Steven83%
  7. Allan82%
  8. Kevin82%
  9. Michael81%
  10. Micheal81%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Don50%
  3. Jon50%
  4. Johnny52%
  5. Bruce53%
  6. Phillip53%
  7. Mark53%
  8. Philip53%
  9. Wayne53%
  10. Craig53%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Martin90%
  2. John90%
  3. Paul89%
  4. Michael88%
  5. Micheal88%
  6. Douglas85%
  7. Randall85%
  8. Timothy83%
  9. Bob83%
  10. Robert83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean46%
  2. Karl50%
  3. Jimmy53%
  4. Johnny55%
  5. Richard56%
  6. Ricky56%
  7. Randy56%
  8. Reginald57%
  9. Duane59%
  10. Marshall60%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Barry87%
  2. Kevin87%
  3. Timothy84%
  4. Lonnie83%
  5. Steven82%
  6. Stephen82%
  7. Darrell82%
  8. Allan81%
  9. Mike81%
  10. Neil81%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl45%
  3. Joseph46%
  4. Don49%
  5. Bruce50%
  6. Mark51%
  7. Jon52%
  8. Wayne56%
  9. Martin56%
  10. Dennis57%
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