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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. Lincoln93%
  2. Solomon93%
  3. Bennett92%
  4. Winston92%
  5. Abel89%
  6. Graham88%
  7. Reed88%
  8. Greyson88%
  9. Clark88%
  10. Adelaide87%

Bottom 10

  1. Nyla42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Phoebe42%
  4. Charley42%
  5. Millie42%
  6. Raelynn42%
  7. Scarlett42%
  8. Piper42%
  9. Stevie44%
  10. Harley45%

Love potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Winston89%
  2. Titus88%
  3. Lincoln86%
  4. Reed85%
  5. Greyson85%
  6. Clark84%
  7. King83%
  8. Thaddeus82%
  9. Royce82%
  10. Sterling82%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow42%
  2. Nyla42%
  3. Holden42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Skye42%
  6. Eden42%
  7. Aria42%
  8. Luna42%
  9. River42%
  10. Phoenix42%

Professional potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Solomon96%
  3. Emilia92%
  4. Clark92%
  5. Titus90%
  6. Emiliano90%
  7. Lincoln89%
  8. Judah88%
  9. Tobias88%
  10. Alina85%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden43%
  2. Luna46%
  3. River50%
  4. Zayden51%
  5. Kali52%
  6. Maverick52%
  7. Xander53%
  8. Zander53%
  9. Lyric54%
  10. Zane56%

Crush potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Lincoln85%
  2. Lane83%
  3. Blair83%
  4. Liliana81%
  5. Reed81%
  6. Greyson81%
  7. Abel81%
  8. Graham81%
  9. King80%
  10. Weston80%

Bottom 10

  1. Finn42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Millie42%
  4. Nyla43%
  5. Maverick43%
  6. Charley44%
  7. Phoebe45%
  8. Felix45%
  9. Milo46%
  10. Harley46%
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