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Wil

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: January 10
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: will and helm.
Derived from the old compound of "will" and "helm".

Name day for Wil

January 10

Why this day? Wil is a short form of Wilma, and shares its name day.

Wil is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on January 10.

The story of the name Wil

Wil is a short form of Wilma. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — will and helm, and shares its name day, January 10.

On birth records, Wil is rarely written as such: the Wils are Wilmas (25,307 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Wilma page. Wil is also a short form of Wilton, Wilder, Wilber.

Frequently asked questions about Wil

What does Wil mean?

Wil is a short form of Wilma, which means will and helm.

When is Wil's name day?

January 10, together with Wilma: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Wil a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Wilma.

Wil's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Wil

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Ayrton50%
  3. Othon50%
  4. Sid50%
  5. Johnny52%
  6. Jack52%
  7. Jimmy52%
  8. Fortunato53%
  9. Karl53%
  10. Vital55%

Love potential for Wil

Bottom 10

  1. Othon42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Elon42%
  5. Arnold44%
  6. Ulises44%
  7. Werner45%
  8. Romel47%
  9. Adler47%
  10. Vasco47%

Professional potential for Wil

Bottom 10

  1. Ayrton42%
  2. Vasco42%
  3. Elon42%
  4. Kelton44%
  5. Primo44%
  6. Waldo45%
  7. Axel46%
  8. Dean46%
  9. Orion48%
  10. Emir49%

Crush potential for Wil

Bottom 10

  1. Rolando42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Othon42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Erich42%
  8. Petrus44%
  9. Ulises45%
  10. Karl45%
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