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Wil

Girl Name day: January 10
Wil is a short form of Wilma: on birth records it is written Wilma (140,629 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Wilma page. Also a short form of Wilbur, Wilbert, Wilmer.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Resolute protection; from 'will' + 'helmet'.
Wilma is a short form of Wilhelmina, the feminine of Wilhelm (William), from Germanic 'wil' (will, desire) + 'helm' (helmet, protection).

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 — resolute protection; from 'will' + 'helmet', and shares its name day, January 10.

On birth records, Wil is rarely written as such: the Wils are Wilmas (140,629 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Wilma page. Wil is also a short form of Wilbur, Wilbert, Wilmer.

Frequently asked questions about Wil

What does Wil mean?

Wil is a short form of Wilma, which means resolute protection; from 'will' + 'helmet'.

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

Top 10

  1. Samuel96%
  2. Timothy96%
  3. Eli96%
  4. Anthony96%
  5. Clarence96%
  6. Theodore96%
  7. Claude95%
  8. Eduardo95%
  9. Nathaniel94%
  10. Lonnie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan46%
  2. Chad48%
  3. Juan52%
  4. Max52%
  5. Johnny52%
  6. Tommy52%
  7. Sean52%
  8. Shane52%
  9. Shawn52%
  10. Jack52%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Jonathan96%
  2. Johnathan96%
  3. Eduardo94%
  4. Anthony94%
  5. Theodore91%
  6. Barry91%
  7. Leon89%
  8. Jorge89%
  9. Carlos89%
  10. Lonnie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Arnold44%
  4. Clayton46%
  5. Owen47%
  6. Clyde49%
  7. Herbert49%
  8. Don50%
  9. Jon50%
  10. Cole50%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Abraham92%
  2. Jack90%
  3. Sean90%
  4. Shane90%
  5. Martin90%
  6. Shawn90%
  7. Juan90%
  8. John90%
  9. Paul89%
  10. Frank89%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Chad43%
  3. Chase44%
  4. Max46%
  5. Dean46%
  6. Preston49%
  7. Darren50%
  8. Clyde50%
  9. Karl50%
  10. Jason50%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Anthony87%
  2. Theodore87%
  3. Barry87%
  4. Kevin87%
  5. Jonathan86%
  6. Johnathan86%
  7. Timothy84%
  8. Lonnie83%
  9. Eduardo82%
  10. Steven82%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Sean42%
  7. Juan42%
  8. Shawn42%
  9. John42%
  10. Herbert42%
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