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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. Louie93%
  2. Rudolph92%
  3. Myron89%
  4. Irving89%
  5. Ben88%
  6. Irvin88%
  7. Anton86%
  8. Roscoe86%
  9. Wilbert85%
  10. Horace85%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther55%
  2. Conrad58%
  3. Elbert63%
  4. Alton63%
  5. Delbert64%
  6. Willard64%
  7. Percy65%
  8. Junior65%
  9. Dick66%
  10. Eldon67%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Salvatore96%
  2. Buddy92%
  3. Morris87%
  4. Louie86%
  5. Rudolph85%
  6. Ben84%
  7. Reuben83%
  8. Irving83%
  9. Willis82%
  10. Bert82%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy51%
  2. Conrad53%
  3. Willard55%
  4. Will55%
  5. Delbert56%
  6. Otto56%
  7. Alton57%
  8. Luther58%
  9. Dick58%
  10. Wilfred60%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Willard88%
  2. Hugh87%
  3. Boyd85%
  4. Earnest85%
  5. Emil82%
  6. Edmund82%
  7. Hubert82%
  8. Horace82%
  9. Jerald82%
  10. Wilbert82%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil48%
  2. Luther48%
  3. Dick56%
  4. Julius57%
  5. Percy58%
  6. Bert60%
  7. Doyle60%
  8. Roscoe61%
  9. Dewey62%
  10. Homer62%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Rudolph85%
  2. Ben82%
  3. Willis82%
  4. Irving82%
  5. Irvin81%
  6. Salvatore81%
  7. Bert80%
  8. Jess79%
  9. Rufus79%
  10. Myron77%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert50%
  3. Amos51%
  4. Willard52%
  5. Hugh54%
  6. Alton54%
  7. Luther56%
  8. Boyd58%
  9. Wallace58%
  10. Edmond59%
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