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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. Clarence96%
  2. Claude95%
  3. Frank93%
  4. Louis93%
  5. Gene92%
  6. Eugene92%
  7. Leon91%
  8. Lester90%
  9. Elmer90%
  10. George88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack52%
  2. Donald55%
  3. Clyde56%
  4. Roland56%
  5. Herbert57%
  6. Arnold57%
  7. Joe59%
  8. Harold60%
  9. Marvin60%
  10. Raymond61%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Leon89%
  2. Alfred88%
  3. Maurice87%
  4. Louis86%
  5. Lester86%
  6. Elmer86%
  7. George84%
  8. Clarence83%
  9. Eugene82%
  10. Gene82%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold44%
  2. Clyde49%
  3. Herbert49%
  4. Harold52%
  5. Roland53%
  6. Francis54%
  7. Jack55%
  8. Harvey55%
  9. Donald57%
  10. Warren58%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Jack90%
  2. Frank89%
  3. Herman87%
  4. Henry85%
  5. Herbert85%
  6. Ernest85%
  7. Harry85%
  8. Bobby83%
  9. Chester83%
  10. Bernard83%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde50%
  2. Donald51%
  3. Warren53%
  4. Calvin54%
  5. Franklin56%
  6. Leonard56%
  7. Cecil59%
  8. Marvin62%
  9. Floyd64%
  10. Alvin65%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Lloyd80%
  2. Billy80%
  3. Leon79%
  4. George79%
  5. Gene78%
  6. Eugene78%
  7. Lewis77%
  8. Clarence77%
  9. Edwin77%
  10. Louis77%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Joe46%
  6. Harold47%
  7. Henry49%
  8. Harry49%
  9. Herman49%
  10. Albert50%
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