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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. Lincoln93%
  2. Solomon93%
  3. Bennett92%
  4. Winston92%
  5. Abel89%
  6. Graham88%
  7. Reed88%
  8. Greyson88%
  9. Clark88%
  10. Jude87%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Finn48%
  3. Felix48%
  4. Milo48%
  5. Emilio48%
  6. Maximus52%
  7. Alonzo52%
  8. Matteo52%
  9. Santiago52%
  10. Luca53%

Love potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Winston89%
  2. Titus88%
  3. Lincoln86%
  4. Reed85%
  5. Greyson85%
  6. Clark84%
  7. King83%
  8. Thaddeus82%
  9. Royce82%
  10. Sterling82%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Ezra43%
  4. Gael47%
  5. Jasper50%
  6. Rhett52%
  7. Finn52%
  8. Felix56%
  9. Zane57%
  10. Milo58%

Professional potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Solomon96%
  2. Clark92%
  3. Titus90%
  4. Emiliano90%
  5. Lincoln89%
  6. Judah88%
  7. Tobias88%
  8. Greyson83%
  9. Griffin83%
  10. Reid83%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden43%
  2. Zayden51%
  3. Maverick52%
  4. Xander53%
  5. Zander53%
  6. Zane56%
  7. King57%
  8. Lane58%
  9. Gael58%
  10. Axel59%

Crush potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Lincoln85%
  2. Lane83%
  3. Reed81%
  4. Greyson81%
  5. Abel81%
  6. Graham81%
  7. King80%
  8. Weston80%
  9. Royce80%
  10. Sterling80%

Bottom 10

  1. Finn42%
  2. Maverick43%
  3. Felix45%
  4. Milo46%
  5. Ezra49%
  6. Gael50%
  7. Jasper51%
  8. Ryder53%
  9. Santiago53%
  10. Alonzo53%
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