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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. Caroline96%
  2. Alexa95%
  3. Ella92%
  4. Sydney91%
  5. Natalie90%
  6. Makayla90%
  7. Julia90%
  8. Mackenzie88%
  9. Emily88%
  10. Adriana85%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith46%
  2. Madelyn55%
  3. Hannah57%
  4. Autumn62%
  5. Destiny64%
  6. Isabel66%
  7. Hailey68%
  8. Zoe68%
  9. Jocelyn69%
  10. Grace71%

Love potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Alexa84%
  2. Gabriella83%
  3. Ella82%
  4. Caroline79%
  5. Madeline79%
  6. Sophia78%
  7. Sophie78%
  8. Natalie77%
  9. Makayla74%
  10. Haley74%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn52%
  2. Hannah53%
  3. Maya54%
  4. Destiny58%
  5. Jade62%
  6. Aaliyah62%
  7. Gabrielle62%
  8. Hailey63%
  9. Sierra64%
  10. Kaitlyn64%

Professional potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Isabella80%
  2. Isabelle80%
  3. Isabel80%
  4. Grace78%
  5. Jocelyn76%
  6. Hannah75%
  7. Abigail75%
  8. Caroline75%
  9. Gabrielle75%
  10. Sophia73%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn46%
  2. Zoe48%
  3. Kaylee48%
  4. Zoey51%
  5. Hailey54%
  6. Destiny55%
  7. Sierra56%
  8. Savannah57%
  9. Addison58%
  10. Faith59%

Crush potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Natalie96%
  2. Julia96%
  3. Ella96%
  4. Caroline96%
  5. Alexa96%
  6. Emily96%
  7. Gabriella95%
  8. Angelina94%
  9. Mackenzie93%
  10. Sophia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah50%
  2. Faith59%
  3. Isabel62%
  4. Jocelyn66%
  5. Madelyn66%
  6. Kaitlyn68%
  7. Autumn70%
  8. Grace72%
  9. Maggie74%
  10. Hailey74%
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