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Wilf

Boy Name day: October 12
Wilf is a short form of Wilfred: on birth records it is written Wilfred (29,381 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Wilfred page.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: Desire for peace.
From Old English Wilfrith, combining 'wil' (will, desire) and 'frith' (peace).

Name day for Wilf

October 12

Why this day? Wilf is a short form of Wilfred, and shares its name day.

Wilf is celebrated in the United States on October 12.

The story of the name Wilf

Wilf is a short form of Wilfred. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — desire for peace, and shares its name day, October 12.

On birth records, Wilf is rarely written as such: the Wilfs are Wilfreds (29,381 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Wilfred page.

Frequently asked questions about Wilf

What does Wilf mean?

Wilf is a short form of Wilfred, which means desire for peace.

When is Wilf's name day?

October 12, together with Wilfred: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Wilf a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Wilfred.

Wilf's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
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 Wilf

Top 10

  1. Everett86%
  2. Owen85%
  3. Dominic80%
  4. Levi80%
  5. Maxwell79%
  6. Elias78%
  7. Abraham76%
  8. Josiah76%
  9. Theodore76%
  10. Sebastian75%

Bottom 10

  1. Leo44%
  2. Lucas53%
  3. Luke55%
  4. Liam55%
  5. Miles56%
  6. Jaxon60%
  7. Jackson62%
  8. Nolan64%
  9. Carter64%
  10. Carson64%

Love potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Abraham82%
  2. Everett82%
  3. Sebastian79%
  4. Maxwell78%
  5. Owen77%
  6. Levi77%
  7. Colton76%
  8. Jackson75%
  9. Carter74%
  10. Dominic74%

Bottom 10

  1. Miles42%
  2. Luke59%
  3. Leo61%
  4. Noah62%
  5. Lucas62%
  6. Carson62%
  7. Liam62%
  8. Oliver65%
  9. Elias66%
  10. Wyatt66%

Professional potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Abraham89%
  2. Elias88%
  3. Everett88%
  4. Theodore85%
  5. Sebastian84%
  6. Dominic83%
  7. Josiah81%
  8. Julian79%
  9. Oliver77%
  10. Levi76%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaxon63%
  2. Damian65%
  3. Colton67%
  4. Grayson68%
  5. Miles68%
  6. Carson68%
  7. Maxwell68%
  8. Liam70%
  9. Nolan70%
  10. Jackson71%

Crush potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Maxwell80%
  2. Grayson74%
  3. Owen72%
  4. Elias71%
  5. Levi71%
  6. Dominic71%
  7. Carter69%
  8. Everett68%
  9. Sebastian67%
  10. Theodore67%

Bottom 10

  1. Leo45%
  2. Luke49%
  3. Wyatt55%
  4. Lucas56%
  5. Miles58%
  6. Liam59%
  7. Jackson60%
  8. Oliver61%
  9. Nolan61%
  10. Julian62%
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