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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Marion96%
  2. Willie96%
  3. Billy96%
  4. Sidney95%
  5. Lewis95%
  6. Fred95%
  7. Maxine93%
  8. Vivian93%
  9. Gladys93%
  10. June92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Johnnie43%
  3. Jack43%
  4. Roland47%
  5. Agnes47%
  6. Herbert48%
  7. Joe50%
  8. Raymond52%
  9. Mildred52%
  10. Ray52%

Love potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Alfred94%
  2. Maurice93%
  3. Jeanette91%
  4. Vivian89%
  5. George89%
  6. Doris88%
  7. Gene87%
  8. Eugene87%
  9. Betty86%
  10. Shirley85%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold49%
  2. Alice52%
  3. Anna53%
  4. Leonard53%
  5. Annie53%
  6. Billie54%
  7. Clyde54%
  8. Herbert55%
  9. Viola56%
  10. Ethel56%

Professional potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Harry89%
  2. Henry89%
  3. Eleanor86%
  4. Louis86%
  5. Bessie86%
  6. Clarence86%
  7. Chester84%
  8. Edward81%
  9. Jack81%
  10. Johnnie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde50%
  2. Lillie50%
  3. Billie51%
  4. Mae52%
  5. Marvin53%
  6. Jeanette53%
  7. Arlene54%
  8. Marjorie54%
  9. Ada54%
  10. Ruby55%

Crush potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Gladys96%
  2. Sidney96%
  3. Betty96%
  4. Marion96%
  5. Billy96%
  6. Shirley96%
  7. Willie96%
  8. Vivian96%
  9. Joyce95%
  10. Priscilla93%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Joe44%
  8. Henry47%
  9. Norma47%
  10. Harry47%
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