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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. Maxine93%
  2. Vivian93%
  3. Gladys93%
  4. June92%
  5. Shirley92%
  6. Clara91%
  7. Eva90%
  8. Joyce89%
  9. Marjorie86%
  10. Mattie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes47%
  3. Mildred52%
  4. Myrtle56%
  5. Anna57%
  6. Annie57%
  7. Marguerite57%
  8. Margaret57%
  9. Margie57%
  10. Norma58%

Love potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Jeanette91%
  2. Vivian89%
  3. Doris88%
  4. Betty86%
  5. Shirley85%
  6. Pauline83%
  7. Loretta82%
  8. Gladys82%
  9. Nellie82%
  10. Dorothy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice52%
  2. Anna53%
  3. Annie53%
  4. Viola56%
  5. Ethel56%
  6. Jennie56%
  7. Jean56%
  8. Joan56%
  9. Agnes57%
  10. Vera59%

Professional potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Eleanor86%
  2. Bessie86%
  3. Beatrice80%
  4. Esther80%
  5. Florence80%
  6. Marian80%
  7. Geraldine80%
  8. Bertha78%
  9. Norma78%
  10. Pearl78%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie50%
  2. Mae52%
  3. Jeanette53%
  4. Arlene54%
  5. Marjorie54%
  6. Ada54%
  7. Ruby55%
  8. Doris56%
  9. Loretta56%
  10. Juanita56%

Crush potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Gladys96%
  2. Betty96%
  3. Shirley96%
  4. Vivian96%
  5. Joyce95%
  6. Priscilla93%
  7. Juanita93%
  8. Pauline93%
  9. Ruby93%
  10. Nellie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Norma47%
  4. Annie50%
  5. Anna50%
  6. Gertrude51%
  7. Bertha52%
  8. Mildred54%
  9. Genevieve54%
  10. Hattie56%
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