Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Wilf

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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Wilfred96%
  2. Roosevelt92%
  3. Grover92%
  4. Boyd92%
  5. Jerald90%
  6. Willard90%
  7. Hugh90%
  8. Wendell89%
  9. Delbert89%
  10. Sylvester88%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior46%
  2. Buddy48%
  3. Homer50%
  4. Archie52%
  5. Rufus53%
  6. Virgil55%
  7. Salvatore58%
  8. Reuben59%
  9. Percy62%
  10. Jess63%

Love potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Wilfred90%
  2. Elbert88%
  3. Roosevelt88%
  4. Hugh88%
  5. Grover88%
  6. Delbert87%
  7. Willard85%
  8. Boyd85%
  9. Conrad83%
  10. Sylvester82%

Bottom 10

  1. Homer42%
  2. Percy45%
  3. Rufus51%
  4. Virgil55%
  5. Garland59%
  6. Jess59%
  7. Reuben59%
  8. Myron61%
  9. Junior61%
  10. Irvin62%

Professional potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Louie93%
  2. Edmond92%
  3. Edmund92%
  4. Roosevelt88%
  5. Wilson88%
  6. Conrad87%
  7. Salvatore86%
  8. Willard85%
  9. Wilfred85%
  10. Anton85%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy58%
  2. Bert60%
  3. Doyle60%
  4. Roscoe61%
  5. Virgil61%
  6. Luther61%
  7. Homer62%
  8. Marlin63%
  9. Delbert63%
  10. Morris64%

Crush potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Grover82%
  2. Wilfred82%
  3. Woodrow81%
  4. Marlin81%
  5. Burton81%
  6. Roosevelt80%
  7. Eldon79%
  8. Delbert79%
  9. Boyd78%
  10. Louie77%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior52%
  2. Reuben52%
  3. Buddy53%
  4. Morris54%
  5. Virgil54%
  6. Homer54%
  7. Archie54%
  8. Jess58%
  9. Rufus58%
  10. Will60%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.