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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. Bart96%
  2. Stanton96%
  3. Alphonso94%
  4. Rob90%
  5. Berry89%
  6. Jeffry88%
  7. Garth88%
  8. Glynn88%
  9. Cornell87%
  10. Mitch86%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk53%
  2. Elvis56%
  3. Eddy56%
  4. Joesph59%
  5. Curt59%
  6. Lenny60%
  7. Hal60%
  8. Ronny62%
  9. Robby64%
  10. Stanford65%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Rob93%
  2. Stanton92%
  3. Alphonso88%
  4. Bart85%
  5. Fredric83%
  6. Garth83%
  7. Toney82%
  8. Hayward82%
  9. Glynn82%
  10. Kennith81%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Curt52%
  4. Phil53%
  5. Denis54%
  6. Denny54%
  7. Ike56%
  8. Lon58%
  9. Stanford58%
  10. Rickie58%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Rob95%
  3. Dwain95%
  4. Rogers92%
  5. Jerrold92%
  6. Art90%
  7. Glynn88%
  8. Kennith87%
  9. Greggory87%
  10. Randell87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny53%
  2. Dirk55%
  3. Elvis56%
  4. Rickie56%
  5. Wally56%
  6. Monty57%
  7. Robby58%
  8. Farrell58%
  9. Eddy58%
  10. Ike59%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Berry86%
  2. Stanton85%
  3. Bart84%
  4. Burt83%
  5. Alphonso83%
  6. Dickie82%
  7. Russ80%
  8. Cornell76%
  9. Monty76%
  10. Rob76%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph46%
  2. Dirk51%
  3. Stanford53%
  4. Linwood54%
  5. Denny57%
  6. Phil57%
  7. Hal57%
  8. Denis57%
  9. Curt58%
  10. Dwain58%
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