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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. Tobias96%
  2. Simon96%
  3. Antoine96%
  4. Ron93%
  5. Jude93%
  6. Louie93%
  7. Solomon92%
  8. Rudolph92%
  9. Gregg92%
  10. Beau91%

Bottom 10

  1. Brock47%
  2. Tyson47%
  3. Zayden49%
  4. King50%
  5. Cesar52%
  6. Clint52%
  7. Maverick52%
  8. Garry52%
  9. Shaun52%
  10. Gage53%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Johnathon96%
  3. Salvatore96%
  4. Jonathon96%
  5. Beau94%
  6. Antoine94%
  7. Alberto92%
  8. Buddy92%
  9. Ron90%
  10. Alfredo89%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Maverick44%
  3. Kurt46%
  4. Holden48%
  5. Van49%
  6. Vance49%
  7. Gage51%
  8. Brock51%
  9. Ryker51%
  10. Darius51%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Shaun90%
  2. Willard88%
  3. Hugh87%
  4. Solomon86%
  5. Boyd85%
  6. Earnest85%
  7. Desmond85%
  8. Emmett85%
  9. Cristian85%
  10. Bennett85%

Bottom 10

  1. Sheldon42%
  2. Bentley42%
  3. Xander42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Darius42%
  6. Zander42%
  7. King44%
  8. Holden44%
  9. Cesar45%
  10. Terrell46%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Beau89%
  2. Kelvin87%
  3. Antoine87%
  4. Johnathon86%
  5. Jonathon86%
  6. Alberto86%
  7. Rudolph85%
  8. Monte85%
  9. Dexter85%
  10. Lamont84%

Bottom 10

  1. Rolando42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Clint44%
  5. Jermaine44%
  6. Vance47%
  7. Elbert50%
  8. Kurt50%
  9. Moses51%
  10. Moises51%
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