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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. Dwaine96%
  2. Woody93%
  3. Duwayne93%
  4. Kirt93%
  5. Maury92%
  6. Walt90%
  7. Timmie90%
  8. Herb90%
  9. Harrell88%
  10. Kieth88%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid50%
  2. Flint55%
  3. Rolf60%
  4. Davy61%
  5. Rock62%
  6. Cleve64%
  7. Rance64%
  8. Butch65%
  9. Rudolfo65%
  10. Skip65%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Woody96%
  2. Dwaine96%
  3. Kirt94%
  4. Duwayne94%
  5. Timmothy92%
  6. Gaylon92%
  7. Mikeal92%
  8. Timmie92%
  9. Maury90%
  10. Lawrance89%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint46%
  2. Rand50%
  3. Sid52%
  4. Cleve53%
  5. Rolf53%
  6. Geary54%
  7. Rance55%
  8. Butch57%
  9. Raynard57%
  10. Brion58%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Sanders95%
  2. Stafford95%
  3. Rock93%
  4. Pernell93%
  5. Randel92%
  6. Kennth92%
  7. Deryl92%
  8. Timmothy90%
  9. Wardell90%
  10. Delmas90%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard44%
  2. Sid49%
  3. Franz56%
  4. Davy57%
  5. Flint58%
  6. Blane58%
  7. Skip58%
  8. Rudolfo59%
  9. Brion59%
  10. Rich59%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Woody87%
  2. Timmie87%
  3. Dwaine86%
  4. Kieth85%
  5. Maury83%
  6. Kevan82%
  7. Dwane82%
  8. Duwayne82%
  9. Kirt82%
  10. Davey82%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint52%
  2. Rolf53%
  3. Rock53%
  4. Cleve56%
  5. Geary56%
  6. Rance57%
  7. Stoney58%
  8. Kennard58%
  9. Butch58%
  10. Delmas59%
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