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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. Franky42%
  2. Jagger42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Pablo42%
  5. Babyboy42%
  6. Kayne42%
  7. Zack42%
  8. Giancarlo42%
  9. Sabastian42%
  10. Fredy42%

Love potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Armon95%
  2. Jose91%
  3. Hector91%
  4. Trenton90%
  5. Jens90%
  6. Baron89%
  7. Eben89%
  8. Karsten88%
  9. Kaleb88%
  10. Tomas88%

Professional potential for Wilf

Bottom 10

  1. Cale48%
  2. Fredy53%
  3. Alexandre53%
  4. Cy53%
  5. Zack55%
  6. Donavan55%
  7. Bentley55%
  8. Babyboy55%
  9. Alexzander56%
  10. Tyran56%

Crush potential for Wilf

Bottom 10

  1. Ulises42%
  2. Seamus42%
  3. Jajuan42%
  4. Cy42%
  5. Keandre42%
  6. Franky42%
  7. Pablo42%
  8. Jovani42%
  9. Ulysses43%
  10. Fredy44%
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