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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. Wilma96%
  2. Minnie96%
  3. Colleen96%
  4. Nancy96%
  5. Pauline94%
  6. Eleanor94%
  7. Mattie94%
  8. Dorothy93%
  9. Beatrice93%
  10. Stacey93%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe53%
  2. Hailey53%
  3. Maggie55%
  4. Tina57%
  5. Kylie57%
  6. Savannah57%
  7. Ruth57%
  8. Andrea59%
  9. Bonnie59%
  10. Addison60%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Charlene96%
  2. Jeanette96%
  3. Janet96%
  4. Nancy95%
  5. Penny95%
  6. Vivian94%
  7. Christy94%
  8. Doris93%
  9. Betty91%
  10. Colleen91%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill52%
  2. Ada55%
  3. Alice57%
  4. Kara57%
  5. Hailey57%
  6. Barbara57%
  7. Autumn57%
  8. Anne58%
  9. Annie58%
  10. Ann58%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Christine91%
  2. Christina91%
  3. Kristin91%
  4. Claire89%
  5. Marian89%
  6. Isabel89%
  7. Paula88%
  8. Norma87%
  9. Constance87%
  10. Bertha87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada43%
  2. Kendra46%
  3. Carla46%
  4. Destiny47%
  5. Whitney47%
  6. Autumn49%
  7. Crystal50%
  8. Wanda50%
  9. Heather51%
  10. Harper51%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Nancy92%
  2. Charlene91%
  3. Sherry90%
  4. Joyce88%
  5. Lucille88%
  6. Joanna88%
  7. Amanda87%
  8. Sophia87%
  9. Pauline87%
  10. Chelsea87%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Constance43%
  4. Connie43%
  5. Ruth44%
  6. Roberta44%
  7. Martha44%
  8. Barbara47%
  9. Norma49%
  10. Janice50%
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