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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. Samuel96%
  2. Eli96%
  3. Eduardo95%
  4. Nathaniel94%
  5. Miguel92%
  6. Manuel90%
  7. Jesus88%
  8. Jorge88%
  9. Colin85%
  10. Elijah85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan46%
  2. Juan52%
  3. Max52%
  4. Chase53%
  5. Hunter55%
  6. Grant58%
  7. Cole59%
  8. Jose59%
  9. Preston60%
  10. Oscar60%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Eduardo94%
  2. Jorge89%
  3. Carlos89%
  4. Miguel87%
  5. Fernando87%
  6. Eli87%
  7. Samuel87%
  8. Antonio86%
  9. Javier86%
  10. Alejandro84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton46%
  3. Cole50%
  4. Preston51%
  5. Grant53%
  6. Juan55%
  7. Hunter55%
  8. Bryce55%
  9. Xavier55%
  10. Dylan56%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Juan90%
  2. Jorge85%
  3. Eli82%
  4. Manuel82%
  5. Jose82%
  6. Eduardo82%
  7. Jesus81%
  8. Luis81%
  9. Hector80%
  10. Garrett78%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase44%
  2. Max46%
  3. Preston49%
  4. Caleb55%
  5. Aiden56%
  6. Hunter56%
  7. Xavier56%
  8. Clayton56%
  9. Nathan57%
  10. Logan57%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Eduardo82%
  2. Eli81%
  3. Samuel81%
  4. Nathaniel81%
  5. Carlos81%
  6. Evan80%
  7. Miguel80%
  8. Trevor80%
  9. Alejandro80%
  10. Manuel78%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Jose46%
  4. Grant50%
  5. Hector54%
  6. Clayton56%
  7. Hunter60%
  8. Bryce60%
  9. Preston61%
  10. Cole61%
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