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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. Jerod90%
  2. Delvin88%
  3. Darron88%
  4. Alfonzo86%
  5. Antwan86%
  6. Shelton85%
  7. Shon84%
  8. Douglass84%
  9. Thad84%
  10. Deron84%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty52%
  2. Erich59%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Brant62%
  6. Hans62%
  7. Aric64%
  8. Darrick64%
  9. Kip64%
  10. Josh66%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Giuseppe93%
  2. Danial89%
  3. Edwardo87%
  4. Darron86%
  5. Reggie85%
  6. Donny83%
  7. Alfonzo82%
  8. Kareem82%
  9. Antione82%
  10. Delvin82%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans51%
  3. Dion54%
  4. Brant55%
  5. Darrick56%
  6. Kraig57%
  7. Leopoldo60%
  8. Federico60%
  9. Wilfredo60%
  10. Theron60%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Scot88%
  2. Darron88%
  3. Delvin88%
  4. Rodrick85%
  5. Glendon85%
  6. Danial83%
  7. Kristofer82%
  8. Judd81%
  9. Giuseppe80%
  10. Kraig80%

Bottom 10

  1. Theron53%
  2. Shad58%
  3. Thad60%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Wilfredo60%
  6. Bryon61%
  7. Cedrick61%
  8. Scotty61%
  9. Rico62%
  10. Aric62%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Antione84%
  2. Donny84%
  3. Thad82%
  4. Carlo81%
  5. Shon80%
  6. Deron80%
  7. Giuseppe77%
  8. Antwan77%
  9. Alfonzo77%
  10. Demond76%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Brant52%
  3. Hans52%
  4. Darrick53%
  5. Abdul53%
  6. Leopoldo56%
  7. Daron57%
  8. Dion57%
  9. Kraig58%
  10. Scotty60%
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