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Wills

Boy Name day: June 8 In French: Bill
Wills is a short form of William: on birth records it is written William (4,159,492 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the William page. Also a short form of Willie, Willow.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Resolute protector / will-helmet.
William derives from the Germanic Willahelm, joining 'wil' (will, desire) and 'helm' (helmet, protection), and was introduced to England by William the Conqueror.

Name day for Wills

June 8

Why this day? Wills is a short form of William, and shares its name day.

Wills is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on June 8.

The story of the name Wills

Wills is a short form of William. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — resolute protector / will-helmet, and shares its name day, June 8.

On birth records, Wills is rarely written as such: the Willss are Williams (4,159,492 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the William page. Wills is also a short form of Willie, Willow.

Frequently asked questions about Wills

What does Wills mean?

Wills is a short form of William, which means resolute protector / will-helmet.

When is Wills's name day?

June 8, together with William: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Wills a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find William.

Wills's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Kelvin95%
  2. Nick95%
  3. Fredrick95%
  4. Tim93%
  5. Neal92%
  6. Monte91%
  7. Dave90%
  8. Doug90%
  9. Perry90%
  10. Terence90%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt57%
  2. Pete59%
  3. Bradford60%
  4. Freddy63%
  5. Dwight65%
  6. Stewart66%
  7. Garry67%
  8. Rocky67%
  9. Sherman67%
  10. Randolph67%

Love potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Teddy94%
  2. Kelvin88%
  3. Ron85%
  4. Stewart85%
  5. Nick84%
  6. Tim83%
  7. Doug83%
  8. Timmy82%
  9. Perry82%
  10. Sammy82%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt52%
  2. Byron53%
  3. Van54%
  4. Darwin56%
  5. Randal59%
  6. Laurence59%
  7. Dwight60%
  8. Randolph61%
  9. Guy62%
  10. Rickey63%

Professional potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Cleveland83%
  2. Pete82%
  3. Ed81%
  4. Laurence81%
  5. Carlton81%
  6. Fredrick77%
  7. Neal77%
  8. Kent77%
  9. Clay77%
  10. Randolph77%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl47%
  2. Garry48%
  3. Matt49%
  4. Rudy49%
  5. Freddy51%
  6. Monte53%
  7. Greg54%
  8. Van55%
  9. Timmy55%
  10. Sammy55%

Crush potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Dave96%
  2. Teddy94%
  3. Ken94%
  4. Kelvin93%
  5. Tim93%
  6. Nick92%
  7. Monte92%
  8. Bret91%
  9. Kenny90%
  10. Daryl89%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt48%
  2. Bradford55%
  3. Dwight55%
  4. Pete55%
  5. Stuart62%
  6. Laurence62%
  7. Sherman64%
  8. Kent64%
  9. Guy65%
  10. Randolph66%
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