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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. Maureen96%
  2. Laurie96%
  3. Marsha96%
  4. Marcia96%
  5. Valerie96%
  6. Anita96%
  7. Carolyn96%
  8. Carol96%
  9. Donna95%
  10. Cathy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Terri48%
  2. Barbara48%
  3. Teresa48%
  4. Theresa48%
  5. Martha49%
  6. Roberta49%
  7. Constance52%
  8. Connie52%
  9. Anne57%
  10. Ann57%

Love potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Janet91%
  2. Charlene90%
  3. Nancy90%
  4. Gloria90%
  5. Penny90%
  6. Laurie86%
  7. Colleen85%
  8. Donna83%
  9. Sherry83%
  10. Maureen82%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara52%
  2. Anne53%
  3. Ann53%
  4. Jeanne56%
  5. Jo56%
  6. Jane56%
  7. Janice56%
  8. Marilyn58%
  9. Melody58%
  10. Theresa61%

Professional potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Connie91%
  2. Constance91%
  3. Beth86%
  4. Christine81%
  5. Deborah80%
  6. Debbie80%
  7. Debra80%
  8. Ellen76%
  9. Patricia76%
  10. Paula76%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody45%
  2. Bonnie49%
  3. Phyllis49%
  4. Carla51%
  5. Cindy52%
  6. Joy52%
  7. Janet53%
  8. Peggy54%
  9. Tammy54%
  10. Yvonne55%

Crush potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Nancy96%
  2. Valerie96%
  3. Anita96%
  4. Carolyn96%
  5. Cynthia96%
  6. Maureen96%
  7. Sandra96%
  8. Carol96%
  9. Charlene96%
  10. Laurie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. Barbara45%
  6. Ann50%
  7. Anne50%
  8. Teresa53%
  9. Theresa53%
  10. Terri53%
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