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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Rodrick95%
  2. Erik95%
  3. Reginal93%
  4. Leopoldo93%
  5. Philippe93%
  6. Daron92%
  7. Torrence92%
  8. Shelton92%
  9. Kraig91%
  10. Scot90%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty42%
  2. Feliciano42%
  3. Luigi43%
  4. Kip45%
  5. Reggie45%
  6. Damon48%
  7. Tad48%
  8. Rico50%
  9. Jeremey51%
  10. Renard51%

Love potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Robb93%
  2. Leopoldo90%
  3. Taurus90%
  4. Zebulon89%
  5. Corbett89%
  6. Rodrick89%
  7. Scot89%
  8. Gorge88%
  9. Danial88%
  10. Anthoney87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeremey44%
  2. Feliciano45%
  3. Renard45%
  4. Lavar47%
  5. Kip51%
  6. Levar54%
  7. Jeremy56%
  8. Jeremie56%
  9. Lorne56%
  10. Neville56%

Professional potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Zebulon96%
  2. Torrence95%
  3. Danial94%
  4. Taurus93%
  5. Jeramy92%
  6. Conrado92%
  7. Kristofer92%
  8. Charlton92%
  9. Cornelius92%
  10. Hakim92%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad56%
  2. Darrin58%
  3. Neville59%
  4. Jeremey59%
  5. Lavar60%
  6. Thad60%
  7. Wilfredo60%
  8. Tito60%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Marlon61%

Crush potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Rodrick91%
  2. Chadwick82%
  3. Zebulon82%
  4. Gorge82%
  5. Reginal82%
  6. Jefferey82%
  7. Kraig78%
  8. Anthoney78%
  9. Jereme78%
  10. Conrado78%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty42%
  2. Feliciano42%
  3. Mario43%
  4. Luigi43%
  5. Edwardo44%
  6. Renard45%
  7. Kip46%
  8. Josh49%
  9. Boris50%
  10. Reggie51%
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