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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. Barton96%
  2. Chuck95%
  3. Jerrold95%
  4. Rogers94%
  5. Phil93%
  6. Jeffry88%
  7. Ward88%
  8. Lawerence88%
  9. Denny88%
  10. Denis88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny42%
  2. Robby42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Eddy43%
  5. Dino46%
  6. Wally48%
  7. Ronny49%
  8. Lonny50%
  9. Richie50%
  10. Felton50%

Love potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Ward95%
  2. Toney94%
  3. Joesph91%
  4. Greggory90%
  5. Chuck90%
  6. Kennith89%
  7. Jerrold89%
  8. Rogers88%
  9. Barton88%
  10. Randell87%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Wally44%
  3. Felton46%
  4. Robby51%
  5. Lonny54%
  6. Lenny54%
  7. Tod56%
  8. Richie57%
  9. Monty58%
  10. Eddy59%

Professional potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Barton96%
  3. Lawerence94%
  4. Dwain92%
  5. Rob92%
  6. Fredric91%
  7. Jeffry89%
  8. Rogers89%
  9. Jerrold89%
  10. Curtiss87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny53%
  2. Wally56%
  3. Monty57%
  4. Robby58%
  5. Lonny58%
  6. Eddy58%
  7. Dickie61%
  8. Berry62%
  9. Tod63%
  10. Al63%

Crush potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Jerrold87%
  2. Chuck83%
  3. Barton82%
  4. Curtiss82%
  5. Ward80%
  6. Lyndon80%
  7. Kennith80%
  8. Rogers79%
  9. Lawerence79%
  10. Greggory77%

Bottom 10

  1. Dino42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Felton43%
  4. Eddy44%
  5. Robby44%
  6. Wally46%
  7. Lonny48%
  8. Ronny49%
  9. Lenny49%
  10. Fritz50%
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