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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. Nikhil94%
  2. Francesco93%
  3. Antony93%
  4. Kale93%
  5. Agustin92%
  6. Alonso90%
  7. Nathen89%
  8. Cristopher88%
  9. Misael88%
  10. Octavio88%

Bottom 10

  1. Slade53%
  2. Zack53%
  3. Dayton55%
  4. Garrison59%
  5. Jagger60%
  6. Isidro60%
  7. Camilo60%
  8. Cristobal60%
  9. Zakary60%
  10. Fidel60%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Alexzander96%
  2. Domenic92%
  3. Braulio92%
  4. Braylon91%
  5. Antony90%
  6. Camren90%
  7. Mariano89%
  8. Brycen88%
  9. Samual87%
  10. Donte87%

Bottom 10

  1. Slade42%
  2. Ignacio50%
  3. Dayton50%
  4. Stone54%
  5. Ean54%
  6. Andreas55%
  7. Garrison55%
  8. Brice55%
  9. Ulises55%
  10. Rohan56%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Baron96%
  2. Stone94%
  3. Brandt91%
  4. Coleman91%
  5. Angus90%
  6. Jair90%
  7. Johnpaul90%
  8. Jovani89%
  9. Francesco89%
  10. Garret88%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre42%
  2. Cale48%
  3. Jagger49%
  4. Kieran49%
  5. Aden50%
  6. Draven51%
  7. Maximillian52%
  8. Javion53%
  9. Xzavier53%
  10. Brayan54%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Nathen86%
  2. Jevon85%
  3. Braylon83%
  4. Braulio82%
  5. Antony82%
  6. Misael82%
  7. Domenic82%
  8. Kale81%
  9. Nikhil81%
  10. Brayan81%

Bottom 10

  1. Garrison47%
  2. Ignacio47%
  3. Adolfo49%
  4. Slade51%
  5. Stone52%
  6. Angus53%
  7. Baron56%
  8. Dayton57%
  9. Andreas57%
  10. Justus58%
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