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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Caryn91%
  2. Imelda89%
  3. Jeana88%
  4. Nicolle88%
  5. Gena86%
  6. Andria86%
  7. Janell83%
  8. Christi83%
  9. Stephenie83%
  10. Rona81%

Bottom 10

  1. Niki42%
  2. Sunshine42%
  3. Kandy42%
  4. Cami43%
  5. Starla45%
  6. Valencia45%
  7. Farrah46%
  8. Shanika46%
  9. Kesha46%
  10. Windy46%

Love potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Josette85%
  2. Caryn85%
  3. Annmarie82%
  4. Claudine81%
  5. Jeana80%
  6. Christi79%
  7. Collette79%
  8. Annemarie79%
  9. Gena78%
  10. Stephenie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Aja42%
  2. Windy42%
  3. Starla42%
  4. Sunshine43%
  5. Chandra43%
  6. Evette44%
  7. Marnie44%
  8. Shanika46%
  9. Siobhan46%
  10. Cami47%

Professional potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Stephenie91%
  2. Jamila90%
  3. Bettina89%
  4. Stacia88%
  5. Christi88%
  6. Latonia88%
  7. Joleen86%
  8. Aretha86%
  9. Caryn86%
  10. Nichelle85%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha43%
  2. Aja44%
  3. Starla47%
  4. Josette53%
  5. Kerrie55%
  6. Chandra55%
  7. Windy56%
  8. Misti56%
  9. Missy56%
  10. Tawnya58%

Crush potential for Wilf

Top 10

  1. Caryn86%
  2. Jeana86%
  3. Tresa83%
  4. Gena82%
  5. Deena82%
  6. Imelda82%
  7. Nicolle82%
  8. Christi81%
  9. Annemarie81%
  10. Ami81%

Bottom 10

  1. Shanika42%
  2. Kisha42%
  3. Niki42%
  4. Siobhan42%
  5. Kandy42%
  6. Sunshine42%
  7. Kesha44%
  8. Windy44%
  9. Cami46%
  10. Lani47%
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