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Wills

Boy Name day: June 8 In French: Bill
Wills is a short form of William: on birth records it is written William (4,159,492 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the William page. Also a short form of Willie, Willow.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Resolute protector / will-helmet.
William derives from the Germanic Willahelm, joining 'wil' (will, desire) and 'helm' (helmet, protection), and was introduced to England by William the Conqueror.

Name day for Wills

June 8

Why this day? Wills is a short form of William, and shares its name day.

Wills is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on June 8.

The story of the name Wills

Wills is a short form of William. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — resolute protector / will-helmet, and shares its name day, June 8.

On birth records, Wills is rarely written as such: the Willss are Williams (4,159,492 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the William page. Wills is also a short form of Willie, Willow.

Frequently asked questions about Wills

What does Wills mean?

Wills is a short form of William, which means resolute protector / will-helmet.

When is Wills's name day?

June 8, together with William: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Wills a name in its own right?

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

Wills's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Veronica96%
  2. Erin96%
  3. Lydia96%
  4. Lucy96%
  5. Carrie96%
  6. Maureen96%
  7. Laurie96%
  8. Cecilia96%
  9. Marsha96%
  10. Marcia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Andrea43%
  3. Faith46%
  4. Agnes47%
  5. Terri48%
  6. Barbara48%
  7. Teresa48%
  8. Theresa48%
  9. Martha49%
  10. Roberta49%

Love potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Jeanette91%
  2. Janet91%
  3. Charlene90%
  4. Nancy90%
  5. Gloria90%
  6. Penny90%
  7. Christy89%
  8. Vivian89%
  9. Doris88%
  10. Betty86%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice52%
  2. Barbara52%
  3. Autumn52%
  4. Anne53%
  5. Hannah53%
  6. Ann53%
  7. Anna53%
  8. Annie53%
  9. Maya54%
  10. Viola56%

Professional potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Connie91%
  2. Constance91%
  3. Eleanor86%
  4. Elizabeth86%
  5. Bessie86%
  6. Beth86%
  7. Christine81%
  8. Christina81%
  9. Kristin81%
  10. Deborah80%

Bottom 10

  1. Brandy45%
  2. Molly45%
  3. Melody45%
  4. Heather46%
  5. Autumn46%
  6. Zoe48%
  7. Kaylee48%
  8. Bonnie49%
  9. Phyllis49%
  10. April49%

Crush potential for Wills

Top 10

  1. Gladys96%
  2. Natalie96%
  3. Julia96%
  4. Yolanda96%
  5. Nancy96%
  6. Valerie96%
  7. Anita96%
  8. Ashley96%
  9. Betty96%
  10. Brandi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Roberta42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Martha42%
  8. Barbara45%
  9. Norma47%
  10. Hannah50%
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