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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. Isabel93%
  2. Spencer90%
  3. Adrian88%
  4. Paige86%
  5. Jocelyn86%
  6. Preston86%
  7. Kaitlyn85%
  8. Cole85%
  9. Hannah85%
  10. Hector84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaylee42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Hailey42%
  5. Kylie42%
  6. Zoey42%
  7. Savannah42%
  8. Dylan42%
  9. Maggie42%
  10. Lily43%

Love potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Jose91%
  2. Hector91%
  3. Spencer88%
  4. Juan85%
  5. Gavin84%
  6. Landon84%
  7. Paige83%
  8. Grant83%
  9. Jacob82%
  10. Brady82%

Bottom 10

  1. Maya42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Hailey44%
  4. Angel45%
  5. Maggie46%
  6. Chloe46%
  7. Zoey46%
  8. Zoe47%
  9. Emma48%
  10. Kaylee49%

Professional potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Eduardo95%
  2. Isabelle92%
  3. Isabella92%
  4. Javier90%
  5. Gabriella90%
  6. Antonio90%
  7. Hector90%
  8. Alejandro89%
  9. Nathaniel88%
  10. Samuel88%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn48%
  2. Kaylee56%
  3. Zoe56%
  4. Aubrey58%
  5. Chase58%
  6. Max59%
  7. Zoey59%
  8. Dylan60%
  9. Jayden60%
  10. Ian61%

Crush potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Paige88%
  2. Isabel84%
  3. Grace84%
  4. Spencer83%
  5. Cole81%
  6. Preston81%
  7. Faith81%
  8. Addison79%
  9. Jocelyn78%
  10. Landon77%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Savannah42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Maggie42%
  5. Zoey43%
  6. Lily44%
  7. Maya45%
  8. Kylie45%
  9. Andy46%
  10. Ricardo47%
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