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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. Omer96%
  2. Basil96%
  3. Clement96%
  4. Bart96%
  5. Stanton96%
  6. Tobin96%
  7. Blaise96%
  8. Jamil95%
  9. Alphonso94%
  10. Nikhil94%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Gunner45%
  3. Cain48%
  4. Samson51%
  5. Scotty52%
  6. Newton52%
  7. Slade53%
  8. Dirk53%
  9. Zack53%
  10. Kane54%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Omer96%
  2. Watson96%
  3. Alexzander96%
  4. Jamil94%
  5. Vincenzo94%
  6. Benson94%
  7. Pasquale93%
  8. Bud93%
  9. Giuseppe93%
  10. Rob93%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Knox42%
  3. Erich42%
  4. Cain42%
  5. Luka42%
  6. Slade42%
  7. Vladimir42%
  8. Hal42%
  9. Oren44%
  10. Buck46%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Ellsworth96%
  2. Toney96%
  3. Everette96%
  4. Baron96%
  5. Rob95%
  6. Dwain95%
  7. Hardy94%
  8. Callum94%
  9. Stone94%
  10. Normand92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash42%
  2. Alexandre42%
  3. Hilton43%
  4. Jax45%
  5. Cortez46%
  6. Ace46%
  7. Tyron46%
  8. Vladimir46%
  9. Lucious47%
  10. Zayn47%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Giles87%
  2. Chauncey87%
  3. Omer87%
  4. Nathen86%
  5. Berry86%
  6. Jamil85%
  7. Dillan85%
  8. Stanton85%
  9. Shaquille85%
  10. Tevin85%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Travon42%
  3. Luka42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Abram44%
  6. German44%
  7. Millard45%
  8. Oren45%
  9. Joesph46%
  10. Gunnar46%
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