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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. Pierce93%
  2. Aleena93%
  3. Porter92%
  4. Mathias91%
  5. Ridge90%
  6. Henri90%
  7. Matthias90%
  8. Princeton90%
  9. Hendrix90%
  10. Boston90%

Bottom 10

  1. Emmy42%
  2. Aspen42%
  3. Flynn42%
  4. Malaysia42%
  5. Mika42%
  6. Anais42%
  7. Jaylah42%
  8. Zelda42%
  9. Cali42%
  10. Evie42%

Love potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Boston96%
  2. Deacon95%
  3. Watson94%
  4. Major94%
  5. Muhammad93%
  6. Porter92%
  7. Mohammad92%
  8. Pierce90%
  9. Ridge90%
  10. Abner89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ishmael42%
  2. Rayne42%
  3. Lennon42%
  4. Ever42%
  5. Briar42%
  6. Amelie42%
  7. Wren42%
  8. Malaya42%
  9. Sky42%
  10. Lyra42%

Professional potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Arian96%
  2. Kamilah96%
  3. Hendrix96%
  4. Henri96%
  5. Bilal95%
  6. Briggs95%
  7. Benton94%
  8. Immanuel94%
  9. Ambrose94%
  10. Yosef94%

Bottom 10

  1. Armani49%
  2. Selene53%
  3. Kash53%
  4. Cali53%
  5. Lorelai54%
  6. Sky54%
  7. Lorelei54%
  8. Arya54%
  9. Octavia55%
  10. Coraline55%

Crush potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Princeton88%
  2. Aleena87%
  3. Mariam86%
  4. Marcellus85%
  5. Major84%
  6. Maximiliano84%
  7. Matthias84%
  8. Porter83%
  9. Deacon83%
  10. Cassius83%

Bottom 10

  1. Mika42%
  2. Jaylah42%
  3. Kenia42%
  4. Zelda42%
  5. Finnegan42%
  6. Frida42%
  7. Cali42%
  8. Westley42%
  9. Sunny42%
  10. Ari42%
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