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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. Erwinny96%
  2. Stew96%
  3. Elam95%
  4. Rik95%
  5. Gordy95%
  6. Gustav95%
  7. Gordie95%
  8. Cri94%
  9. Filip94%
  10. Tian94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ferris42%
  2. Dyls42%
  3. Rudy-Bear42%
  4. Phineas42%
  5. Ferrell42%
  6. Franky42%
  7. Pablito42%
  8. Neymar42%
  9. Salvy42%
  10. Rud42%

Love potential for Wilf

Bottom 10

  1. Mave42%
  2. Holdy42%
  3. Eltony42%
  4. Sabastian42%
  5. Hold42%
  6. Dyls42%
  7. Babyboy42%
  8. Elio42%
  9. Dill42%
  10. Dylly42%

Professional potential for Wilf

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Holdy43%
  3. Hold43%
  4. Gaston44%
  5. Cly49%
  6. Clydey49%
  7. Sid49%
  8. Clydie49%
  9. Shellye51%
  10. Sheld51%

Crush potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Cliffie87%
  2. Eder87%
  3. Cli87%
  4. Hampton86%
  5. Shermie86%
  6. Rus86%
  7. Sherm86%
  8. Linc85%
  9. Mano85%
  10. Marsh85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ferris42%
  2. Fox42%
  3. Totò42%
  4. Pablou42%
  5. Neymar42%
  6. Pablito42%
  7. Jajuan42%
  8. Cy42%
  9. Finnian42%
  10. Salvy42%
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