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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. Erik95%
  2. Marc90%
  3. Derrick88%
  4. Eric87%
  5. Brent82%
  6. Scott82%
  7. Andre80%
  8. Rodney80%
  9. Shawn78%
  10. Shane78%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario53%
  2. Wesley54%
  3. Jeremy56%
  4. Jason58%
  5. Chad62%
  6. Bradley62%
  7. Darren64%
  8. Lance64%
  9. Troy69%
  10. Brian74%

Love potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Eric87%
  2. Erik87%
  3. Derrick86%
  4. Shawn85%
  5. Shane85%
  6. Marc83%
  7. Andre83%
  8. Rodney80%
  9. Brent77%
  10. Chad77%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeremy56%
  2. Wesley63%
  3. Darren65%
  4. Jason68%
  5. Mario70%
  6. Lance70%
  7. Brian74%
  8. Troy74%
  9. Bradley75%
  10. Brent77%

Professional potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Erik88%
  2. Shawn87%
  3. Shane87%
  4. Marc85%
  5. Eric83%
  6. Mario79%
  7. Derrick78%
  8. Troy78%
  9. Lance74%
  10. Brent73%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad56%
  2. Darren63%
  3. Rodney63%
  4. Jeremy63%
  5. Jason63%
  6. Wesley64%
  7. Scott66%
  8. Andre70%
  9. Bradley70%
  10. Brian72%

Crush potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Rodney78%
  2. Brent76%
  3. Erik76%
  4. Scott76%
  5. Derrick73%
  6. Chad73%
  7. Marc71%
  8. Eric71%
  9. Brian70%
  10. Bradley68%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario43%
  2. Wesley55%
  3. Jeremy56%
  4. Jason59%
  5. Shawn59%
  6. Shane59%
  7. Darren63%
  8. Andre66%
  9. Troy66%
  10. Bradley68%
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