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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. Toine96%
  2. Clancy96%
  3. Simonet96%
  4. Clemente96%
  5. Hobart96%
  6. Elmore96%
  7. Lamonte96%
  8. Rondell96%
  9. Conley96%
  10. Isac96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Leeroy46%
  3. Vanya46%
  4. Tysony47%
  5. Bucky47%
  6. Brocky47%
  7. Tys47%
  8. Chaddy48%
  9. Sid50%
  10. Maxy52%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Bradlee96%
  2. Tedd96%
  3. Tore96%
  4. Salva96%
  5. Turiddu96%
  6. Thon96%
  7. Woody96%
  8. Salvo96%
  9. Dwaine96%
  10. Jonny96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kain42%
  2. Clinty42%
  3. Sven42%
  4. Vanya42%
  5. Luc42%
  6. Alaric42%
  7. Clintie42%
  8. Kalle42%
  9. Karlchen42%
  10. Arny44%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Calum96%
  2. Damir96%
  3. Gardner95%
  4. Boden95%
  5. Sanders95%
  6. Stafford95%
  7. Manley95%
  8. Shlomo94%
  9. Green94%
  10. Eben94%

Bottom 10

  1. Zan42%
  2. Rius42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Dary42%
  5. Daryo42%
  6. Mav42%
  7. Zandy42%
  8. Mave42%
  9. Bent42%
  10. Dariusz42%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Jameel91%
  2. Jonny90%
  3. Jaheim90%
  4. Niles90%
  5. Lamonte89%
  6. Amado88%
  7. Rojelio88%
  8. Kev87%
  9. Acie87%
  10. Kévo87%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawny42%
  2. Johno42%
  3. Shaw42%
  4. Arny42%
  5. Werner42%
  6. Juanito42%
  7. Juancho42%
  8. Herberto42%
  9. Vanya42%
  10. Shaney42%
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