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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. Anthony96%
  2. Francisco93%
  3. Austin92%
  4. Johnathan89%
  5. Jonathan89%
  6. Joel88%
  7. Matthew87%
  8. Aaron86%
  9. Mitchell86%
  10. Ruben84%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean52%
  2. Victor56%
  3. Brett62%
  4. Marcus62%
  5. Clinton64%
  6. Travis65%
  7. Kyle65%
  8. Derek66%
  9. Cody66%
  10. Alexander67%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Jonathan96%
  2. Johnathan96%
  3. Anthony94%
  4. Ryan87%
  5. Corey87%
  6. Francisco87%
  7. Austin86%
  8. Matthew84%
  9. Ruben83%
  10. Mitchell81%

Bottom 10

  1. Marcus53%
  2. Tristan55%
  3. Sean55%
  4. Derek55%
  5. Victor57%
  6. Christian58%
  7. Kyle58%
  8. Brett62%
  9. Alexander66%
  10. Travis66%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Sean90%
  2. Mitchell88%
  3. Christian85%
  4. Anthony82%
  5. Daniel82%
  6. Ruben81%
  7. Austin79%
  8. Justin76%
  9. Joel75%
  10. Andrew74%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Victor52%
  3. Marcus53%
  4. Brandon54%
  5. Derek55%
  6. Kyle57%
  7. Adam57%
  8. Tyler60%
  9. Cody61%
  10. Clinton62%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Anthony87%
  2. Jonathan86%
  3. Johnathan86%
  4. Justin81%
  5. Corey81%
  6. Francisco80%
  7. Ryan80%
  8. Brandon79%
  9. Alex79%
  10. Jesse79%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Christian53%
  3. Marcus56%
  4. Andrew56%
  5. Victor56%
  6. Derek60%
  7. Brett61%
  8. Daniel63%
  9. Joshua64%
  10. Clinton66%
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