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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. Augusta96%
  2. Hortense95%
  3. Aline93%
  4. Orpha91%
  5. Roma91%
  6. Beverley90%
  7. Ester89%
  8. Ardith89%
  9. Loraine89%
  10. Margarette88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Dolly42%
  4. Vida45%
  5. Fanny45%
  6. Tressie47%
  7. Rubie47%
  8. Alyce48%
  9. Carmella48%
  10. Elouise49%

Love potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Madge87%
  2. Mittie86%
  3. Maudie86%
  4. Albertha86%
  5. Margarett86%
  6. Retha86%
  7. Roma86%
  8. Verda84%
  9. Roseann84%
  10. Melva83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaunita42%
  2. Rubye42%
  3. Novella42%
  4. Ouida42%
  5. Sybil42%
  6. Alyce42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Velda44%
  9. Vida44%
  10. Odessa46%

Professional potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Roma92%
  3. Eleanore92%
  4. Margarett91%
  5. Aletha90%
  6. Hortense89%
  7. Millicent89%
  8. Hester89%
  9. Vilma88%
  10. Margret88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu47%
  2. Letha48%
  3. Birdie53%
  4. Idella53%
  5. Leonor54%
  6. Mazie55%
  7. Rubie55%
  8. Tillie55%
  9. Nelda57%
  10. Lessie57%

Crush potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Melva89%
  2. Roseann88%
  3. Christene88%
  4. Aline87%
  5. Adella86%
  6. Margarett86%
  7. Margarette86%
  8. Beverley86%
  9. Retha86%
  10. Lavonne86%

Bottom 10

  1. Dolly42%
  2. Ouida42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Novella46%
  5. Vida46%
  6. Velda49%
  7. Carmella49%
  8. Fanny49%
  9. Elouise49%
  10. Tressie50%
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