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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. Pablo42%
  2. Jayson45%
  3. Angelo46%
  4. Romeo48%
  5. Enrique48%
  6. Esteban48%
  7. Brendan50%
  8. Pedro50%
  9. Cayden50%
  10. Keegan52%

Love potential for Wilf

Bottom 10

  1. Dante46%
  2. Romeo49%
  3. Pablo49%
  4. Donovan55%
  5. Jonah55%
  6. Brenden56%
  7. Arturo56%
  8. Angelo56%
  9. Brennan57%
  10. Rafael57%

Professional potential for Wilf

Bottom 10

  1. Bentley55%
  2. Cesar58%
  3. Tyson60%
  4. Brody63%
  5. Trey63%
  6. Drake63%
  7. Caden63%
  8. Ty63%
  9. Kaden63%
  10. Braden63%

Crush potential for Wilf

Bottom 10

  1. Pablo42%
  2. Pedro46%
  3. Keegan49%
  4. Brenden49%
  5. Angelo49%
  6. Ernesto49%
  7. Brendan49%
  8. Jayson50%
  9. Arturo50%
  10. Cayden50%
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