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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. Clemente96%
  2. Lamonte96%
  3. Jameel96%
  4. Hakim95%
  5. Ronnell93%
  6. Daryle93%
  7. Reginal92%
  8. Lorne91%
  9. Pietro90%
  10. Jerod90%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad48%
  2. Scotty52%
  3. Clint52%
  4. Shane52%
  5. Shawn52%
  6. Shaun52%
  7. Vance56%
  8. Jermaine58%
  9. Erich59%
  10. Wilfredo60%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Giuseppe93%
  2. Ronnell90%
  3. Lamonte90%
  4. Pietro90%
  5. Daryle90%
  6. Gorge89%
  7. Danial89%
  8. Jameel89%
  9. Lamont87%
  10. Edwardo87%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Vance49%
  4. Hans51%
  5. Marc53%
  6. Philippe53%
  7. Dion54%
  8. Shaun55%
  9. Shawn55%
  10. Brant55%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Reginal93%
  2. Shaun90%
  3. Shane90%
  4. Shawn90%
  5. Benjaman90%
  6. Clemente89%
  7. Anthoney88%
  8. Jefferey88%
  9. Michale88%
  10. Scot88%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad43%
  2. Darren50%
  3. Jason50%
  4. Theron53%
  5. Damon53%
  6. Renard54%
  7. Dedrick56%
  8. Bradley57%
  9. Darrin58%
  10. Shad58%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Jameel91%
  2. Lamonte89%
  3. Chadrick85%
  4. Antione84%
  5. Donny84%
  6. Lamont84%
  7. Marlon83%
  8. Clemente83%
  9. Daryle82%
  10. Thad82%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Clint44%
  6. Jermaine44%
  7. Vance47%
  8. Marc51%
  9. Torrence51%
  10. Eric51%
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