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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. Audrey90%
  2. Lydia89%
  3. Cecilia88%
  4. Lucy87%
  5. Nora86%
  6. Claire86%
  7. Cora86%
  8. Sofia83%
  9. Amelia83%
  10. Olivia82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana62%
  2. Mia71%
  3. Harper71%
  4. Layla71%
  5. Naomi74%
  6. Stella76%
  7. Arianna78%
  8. Charlotte79%
  9. Violet79%
  10. Olivia82%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Lucy91%
  2. Lydia87%
  3. Olivia85%
  4. Cecilia85%
  5. Sofia83%
  6. Mia80%
  7. Audrey79%
  8. Stella77%
  9. Amelia75%
  10. Sadie75%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla62%
  2. Violet66%
  3. Ariana67%
  4. Harper69%
  5. Arianna70%
  6. Claire70%
  7. Cora72%
  8. Charlotte73%
  9. Nora74%
  10. Naomi74%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Claire89%
  2. Amelia81%
  3. Cecilia80%
  4. Nora79%
  5. Audrey73%
  6. Lucy73%
  7. Charlotte73%
  8. Cora71%
  9. Sadie69%
  10. Lydia69%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper51%
  2. Ariana54%
  3. Layla59%
  4. Mia60%
  5. Sofia63%
  6. Violet64%
  7. Stella65%
  8. Naomi66%
  9. Arianna67%
  10. Sadie69%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Lucy86%
  2. Cecilia86%
  3. Audrey85%
  4. Olivia84%
  5. Lydia84%
  6. Amelia82%
  7. Charlotte80%
  8. Sofia79%
  9. Sadie77%
  10. Violet76%

Bottom 10

  1. Cora66%
  2. Claire67%
  3. Harper68%
  4. Arianna69%
  5. Ariana69%
  6. Nora71%
  7. Stella73%
  8. Layla73%
  9. Naomi74%
  10. Mia75%
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