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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. Pauline94%
  4. Eleanor94%
  5. Mattie94%
  6. Dorothy93%
  7. Beatrice93%
  8. Vivian93%
  9. Gladys93%
  10. Marlene92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth57%
  2. Alice62%
  3. Agnes62%
  4. Lillie63%
  5. Norma67%
  6. Mildred67%
  7. Miriam67%
  8. Mae68%
  9. Thelma69%
  10. Ada69%

Love potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Vivian94%
  3. Doris93%
  4. Betty91%
  5. Shirley91%
  6. Pauline89%
  7. Loretta87%
  8. Nellie87%
  9. Gladys87%
  10. Dorothy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada55%
  2. Alice57%
  3. Annie58%
  4. Anna58%
  5. Viola61%
  6. Jennie61%
  7. Joan61%
  8. Jean61%
  9. Ethel62%
  10. Dora62%

Professional potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Marian89%
  2. Norma87%
  3. Bertha87%
  4. Dorothy85%
  5. Vivian85%
  6. Carole85%
  7. Anna84%
  8. Frances84%
  9. Annie84%
  10. Lorraine84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada43%
  2. Maxine51%
  3. Arlene57%
  4. Lillie58%
  5. Mae60%
  6. Jeanette62%
  7. Marjorie62%
  8. Thelma62%
  9. Ruby63%
  10. Joyce63%

Crush potential for Wil

Top 10

  1. Joyce88%
  2. Lucille88%
  3. Pauline87%
  4. Shirley84%
  5. Marlene84%
  6. Doris83%
  7. Mabel83%
  8. Arlene83%
  9. Betty82%
  10. Wilma82%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Ruth44%
  3. Norma49%
  4. Jennie50%
  5. Joan50%
  6. Jean50%
  7. Vera51%
  8. Annie52%
  9. Anna52%
  10. Gertrude52%
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