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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. Erin96%
  2. Holly96%
  3. Chelsea95%
  4. Rebecca94%
  5. Meghan92%
  6. Alexandra92%
  7. Alexandria92%
  8. Briana92%
  9. Brandi92%
  10. Marissa91%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea43%
  2. Megan57%
  3. Ana60%
  4. Mariah61%
  5. Bethany64%
  6. Kristin67%
  7. Christina67%
  8. Nicole68%
  9. Danielle68%
  10. Molly69%

Love potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Chelsea85%
  2. Stephanie84%
  3. Brandi82%
  4. Kayla81%
  5. Katie81%
  6. Allison81%
  7. Samantha79%
  8. Holly79%
  9. Ashley79%
  10. Meghan78%

Bottom 10

  1. Amber57%
  2. Crystal57%
  3. Cassandra59%
  4. Andrea60%
  5. Ana62%
  6. Kara63%
  7. Katherine64%
  8. Caitlin64%
  9. Katelyn64%
  10. Whitney64%

Professional potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth86%
  2. Christina81%
  3. Kristin81%
  4. Erica77%
  5. Sarah75%
  6. Meghan75%
  7. Allison75%
  8. Sara75%
  9. Samantha74%
  10. Lauren74%

Bottom 10

  1. Brandy45%
  2. Molly45%
  3. Kendra51%
  4. Daisy52%
  5. Whitney52%
  6. Crystal55%
  7. Lindsay55%
  8. Brittany55%
  9. Shelby55%
  10. Lindsey56%

Crush potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Ashley96%
  2. Brandi96%
  3. Holly96%
  4. Stephanie96%
  5. Alison96%
  6. Brooke96%
  7. Marissa96%
  8. Chelsea96%
  9. Lindsey96%
  10. Joanna95%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Elizabeth64%
  3. Danielle65%
  4. Mariah67%
  5. Nicole67%
  6. Caitlin68%
  7. Katelyn68%
  8. Megan68%
  9. Ana68%
  10. Katherine68%
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