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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. Bart96%
  3. Stanton96%
  4. Dwaine96%
  5. Alphonso94%
  6. Lonnie94%
  7. Woody93%
  8. Ron93%
  9. Duwayne93%
  10. Kirt93%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid50%
  2. Johnny52%
  3. Tommy52%
  4. Garry52%
  5. Jimmy52%
  6. John52%
  7. Karl53%
  8. Dwayne53%
  9. Dirk53%
  10. Rudy54%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Woody96%
  3. Dwaine96%
  4. Kirt94%
  5. Duwayne94%
  6. Rob93%
  7. Stanton92%
  8. Timmothy92%
  9. Gaylon92%
  10. Mikeal92%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Hal42%
  4. Kurt46%
  5. Flint46%
  6. Van49%
  7. Rand50%
  8. Don50%
  9. Jon50%
  10. Johnny52%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Sanders95%
  3. Rob95%
  4. Stafford95%
  5. Dwain95%
  6. Rock93%
  7. Pernell93%
  8. Rogers92%
  9. Randel92%
  10. Kennth92%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard44%
  2. Dean46%
  3. Sid49%
  4. Karl50%
  5. Van50%
  6. Brad51%
  7. Darwin51%
  8. Jimmy53%
  9. Lenny53%
  10. Byron54%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Kelvin87%
  2. Woody87%
  3. Timmie87%
  4. Barry87%
  5. Kevin87%
  6. Dwaine86%
  7. Berry86%
  8. Kieth85%
  9. Stanton85%
  10. Monte85%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl45%
  3. Joesph46%
  4. Joseph46%
  5. Don49%
  6. Kurt50%
  7. Bruce50%
  8. Dirk51%
  9. Mark51%
  10. Flint52%
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