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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. Ericka96%
  2. Karla96%
  3. Janelle96%
  4. Raquel96%
  5. Kelli96%
  6. Ashlee96%
  7. Sheryl96%
  8. Carly96%
  9. Latonya96%
  10. Sherri95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Inez47%
  3. Therese48%
  4. Teri48%
  5. Bernadine49%
  6. Bobbi49%
  7. Beulah52%
  8. Simone52%
  9. Bernadette53%
  10. Jillian53%

Love potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Ashlee92%
  2. Jeannette91%
  3. Janette91%
  4. Penelope90%
  5. Nannie90%
  6. Kelli89%
  7. Paulette88%
  8. Yvette88%
  9. Darla87%
  10. Sherri87%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Simone44%
  3. Raven45%
  4. Iris45%
  5. Aria46%
  6. Celeste46%
  7. Heaven46%
  8. Willow47%
  9. Janis49%
  10. Kali50%

Professional potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Adelaide93%
  2. Addie93%
  3. Lizbeth86%
  4. Betsy86%
  5. Bette86%
  6. Bettye86%
  7. Bettie86%
  8. Elisabeth86%
  9. Elnora85%
  10. Lenore85%

Bottom 10

  1. Heaven42%
  2. Paulette42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Misty42%
  5. Luna43%
  6. Kali43%
  7. Tia44%
  8. Nevaeh45%
  9. Kayleigh45%
  10. Ila46%

Crush potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Juliana96%
  2. Lorena96%
  3. Haylee96%
  4. Jenifer96%
  5. Shana96%
  6. Jenny96%
  7. Camilla96%
  8. Mindy96%
  9. Susie96%
  10. Emilie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Inez42%
  4. Simone43%
  5. Alberta45%
  6. Trudy51%
  7. Jillian51%
  8. Ramona51%
  9. Bernadine53%
  10. Teri53%
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