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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. Ron93%
  2. Gregg92%
  3. Perry89%
  4. Kelvin88%
  5. Neal84%
  6. Ed84%
  7. Monte83%
  8. Terrence82%
  9. Terence82%
  10. Dewayne81%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry52%
  2. Dwayne53%
  3. Rudy54%
  4. Freddy57%
  5. Brad58%
  6. Randal60%
  7. Randolph60%
  8. Rocky60%
  9. Matt61%
  10. Rex62%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Ron90%
  3. Perry87%
  4. Kelvin82%
  5. Nick79%
  6. Stewart79%
  7. Dewayne79%
  8. Gregg79%
  9. Tim78%
  10. Doug77%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt46%
  2. Van49%
  3. Randal53%
  4. Dwight54%
  5. Randolph56%
  6. Guy57%
  7. Rickey58%
  8. Byron58%
  9. Matt58%
  10. Rick58%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Bradford85%
  2. Stuart85%
  3. Cleveland82%
  4. Stewart81%
  5. Kent80%
  6. Clay80%
  7. Gregg79%
  8. Pete78%
  9. Gerard78%
  10. Teddy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Van50%
  2. Brad51%
  3. Darwin51%
  4. Byron54%
  5. Daryl55%
  6. Rickey56%
  7. Rick56%
  8. Garry57%
  9. Matt57%
  10. Rudy57%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Kelvin87%
  2. Monte85%
  3. Ron82%
  4. Perry82%
  5. Dave81%
  6. Terrence80%
  7. Terence80%
  8. Ken79%
  9. Teddy78%
  10. Tim77%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt50%
  2. Randal55%
  3. Kirk55%
  4. Rocky56%
  5. Dwight57%
  6. Bradford57%
  7. Pete57%
  8. Kent58%
  9. Randolph59%
  10. Dwayne60%
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