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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. Jeremy81%
  2. Brent74%
  3. Brian74%
  4. Derrick74%
  5. Scott74%
  6. Andre72%
  7. Rodney72%
  8. Jason71%
  9. Erik70%
  10. Darren69%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad48%
  2. Shane52%
  3. Shawn52%
  4. Eric62%
  5. Marc64%
  6. Lance64%
  7. Mario66%
  8. Bradley67%
  9. Wesley67%
  10. Darren69%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Jeremy79%
  2. Andre73%
  3. Mario72%
  4. Troy71%
  5. Brian71%
  6. Rodney70%
  7. Jason70%
  8. Bradley70%
  9. Lance67%
  10. Brent67%

Bottom 10

  1. Marc53%
  2. Shawn55%
  3. Shane55%
  4. Eric56%
  5. Chad56%
  6. Erik57%
  7. Darren60%
  8. Derrick64%
  9. Wesley65%
  10. Lance67%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Shane90%
  2. Shawn90%
  3. Derrick81%
  4. Mario80%
  5. Erik78%
  6. Marc74%
  7. Andre74%
  8. Eric73%
  9. Brent73%
  10. Scott67%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad43%
  2. Darren50%
  3. Jason50%
  4. Bradley57%
  5. Brian59%
  6. Lance60%
  7. Rodney63%
  8. Jeremy63%
  9. Wesley64%
  10. Troy65%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Jason80%
  2. Bradley78%
  3. Wesley76%
  4. Jeremy76%
  5. Darren74%
  6. Brian70%
  7. Rodney68%
  8. Lance68%
  9. Brent66%
  10. Scott66%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Marc51%
  4. Eric51%
  5. Andre56%
  6. Erik56%
  7. Mario63%
  8. Derrick63%
  9. Chad63%
  10. Brent66%
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