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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. Isac96%
  4. Antoni96%
  5. Eduardo95%
  6. Nathaniel94%
  7. Horacio94%
  8. Nikhil94%
  9. Francesco93%
  10. Antony93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan46%
  2. Brock47%
  3. Tyson47%
  4. Tyran52%
  5. Cesar52%
  6. Juan52%
  7. Max52%
  8. Fredy52%
  9. Gage53%
  10. Chase53%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Bradlee96%
  2. Alexzander96%
  3. Jonny96%
  4. Domenico96%
  5. Luiz95%
  6. Antoni94%
  7. Eduardo94%
  8. Domenic92%
  9. Braulio92%
  10. Jhon92%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Slade42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Ciro45%
  5. Clayton46%
  6. Marek46%
  7. Ignacio50%
  8. Esau50%
  9. Arman50%
  10. Dayton50%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Baron96%
  2. Stone94%
  3. Eben94%
  4. Job92%
  5. Aman92%
  6. Elder92%
  7. Brandt91%
  8. Coleman91%
  9. Angus90%
  10. Everardo90%

Bottom 10

  1. Bentley42%
  2. Alexandre42%
  3. Tyran43%
  4. Chase44%
  5. Cesar45%
  6. Ramses45%
  7. Tyce46%
  8. Max46%
  9. Kayne46%
  10. Tyson47%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Jonny90%
  2. Jaheim90%
  3. Niles90%
  4. Antoni87%
  5. Luiz87%
  6. Nathen86%
  7. Bently85%
  8. Jevon85%
  9. Dexter85%
  10. Demarion83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Luc42%
  4. Marek43%
  5. Jose46%
  6. Ciro47%
  7. Garrison47%
  8. Isaak47%
  9. Ignacio47%
  10. Adolfo49%
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