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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. Lonzo96%
  2. Loris96%
  3. Jule95%
  4. Florian94%
  5. Bobbye93%
  6. Thurston93%
  7. Orland93%
  8. Lovell93%
  9. Jettie92%
  10. Nat92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde47%
  2. Werner48%
  3. Durward50%
  4. Verlie52%
  5. Irena53%
  6. Altha54%
  7. Otho55%
  8. Oral55%
  9. Foy55%
  10. Hillard55%

Love potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Mammie91%
  2. Ludie91%
  3. Guido90%
  4. Vinnie90%
  5. Natividad90%
  6. Acie89%
  7. Marylee89%
  8. Lonzo88%
  9. Olaf88%
  10. Loris88%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda48%
  2. Sibyl48%
  3. Neoma50%
  4. Werner50%
  5. Carmon50%
  6. Venice53%
  7. Leda53%
  8. Wm54%
  9. Fairy54%
  10. Sigrid55%

Professional potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Crawford89%
  2. Hilbert89%
  3. Wellington88%
  4. Chesley88%
  5. Augustina88%
  6. Judge88%
  7. Gerhard86%
  8. Worth86%
  9. Werner86%
  10. Gustav86%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Lonie42%
  3. Vernal43%
  4. Odie44%
  5. Minna45%
  6. Toy46%
  7. Leeroy46%
  8. Mcarthur47%
  9. Fairy47%
  10. Versie47%

Crush potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Vincenza96%
  2. Lonzo96%
  3. Madie96%
  4. Loris96%
  5. Beverlee96%
  6. Vinnie96%
  7. Queenie95%
  8. Libbie95%
  9. Gennie94%
  10. Monnie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Otho46%
  4. Donato47%
  5. Wm50%
  6. Enos51%
  7. Irena53%
  8. Durward53%
  9. Sigrid53%
  10. Genoveva54%
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