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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

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin45%
  2. Marvin47%
  3. Alvin48%
  4. Melvin55%
  5. Arthur59%
  6. Lewis61%
  7. Leonard62%
  8. Sam64%
  9. Billy65%
  10. Milton65%

Love potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Chester92%
  2. Howard92%
  3. Joe91%
  4. Gilbert89%
  5. Raymond88%
  6. Albert88%
  7. Ray88%
  8. Donald87%
  9. Clifford86%
  10. Jack85%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard44%
  2. Calvin51%
  3. Arthur56%
  4. Edwin58%
  5. Milton61%
  6. Claude61%
  7. Alvin61%
  8. Sam61%
  9. Melvin64%
  10. Lewis64%

Professional potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Harry96%
  2. Henry96%
  3. Clarence93%
  4. Louis93%
  5. Harold88%
  6. Jack87%
  7. Frank86%
  8. Howard85%
  9. Arthur84%
  10. Herman84%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde49%
  2. Marvin61%
  3. Floyd63%
  4. George64%
  5. Donald64%
  6. Maurice64%
  7. Leon64%
  8. Alvin65%
  9. Eugene65%
  10. Milton65%

Crush potential for Wilf

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin48%
  2. Marvin49%
  3. Alvin49%
  4. Arthur50%
  5. Leonard50%
  6. Sam52%
  7. Maurice54%
  8. Melvin55%
  9. Ralph56%
  10. Edwin57%
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