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The baby name Wil is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /wɪl/.

Wil is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /wɪl/

What is the meaning of the name Wil ?

The baby name Wil is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /wɪl/.

Wil is English in Origin.

Wil is a compact, modern spelling of a long-used nickname for Germanic Wil- names, most commonly William/Wilhelm, from wil 'will, desire' + helm 'helmet, protection,' yielding the sense 'resolute protector.' In Dutch, Wil functions as a standard diminutive for both Willem and Wilhelmina, making it effectively unisex; it can also shorten Wilfred ('will + peace') and other Wil- starters.

After William surged in medieval England via the Normans, short forms like Will circulated widely; the streamlined Wil gained currency as an independent given name in the later 20th century, especially in English-speaking countries and the Netherlands. Variants and related forms include Will, Willem, William, Wilhelm, Liam, Guillaume, Guillermo; feminine counterparts are Willa, Wilma, and Wilhelmina. Dutch pet forms close to Wil include Wim (m.), Willy/Willie (m./f.), and Willeke (f.).

Wil has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Wil

Wil Traval Actor · Born 1980 · Australia Wil Traval is an Australian actor best known for his role as Dr. Jack Quade on the television series 'All Saints'. He also gained recognition for his portrayal of Will Simpson in the Netflix series 'Jessica Jones'.

Wil – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV 0 #11 1 283
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
HN Boys 0 #50 3 749
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
NL Girls 0 #101 3,904 5,933
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
EC 0 #118 4 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
BW Boys 0 #150 5 4,685
CR 0 #159 7 5,526
PR Girls 0 #163 5 3,171
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #174 5 2,508
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
NL Boys 0 #188 2,266 5,873
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
NL 0 #199 218 2,481
LU Boys 0 #213 8 4,970
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
EC Boys 0 #224 16 3,322
MO Boys 0 #227 8 5,842
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
PE 0 #288 23 6,350
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
GT 0 #294 21 5,948
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
CR Boys 0 #304 212 10,188
BO Boys 0 #306 418 9,244
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
Canada Boys 2010 #313 6 2,386
GT Boys 0 #315 169 7,625
MY 0 #317 14 12,352
CN Boys 0 #326 6 9,639
PH Boys 0 #329 55 11,440
BO 0 #332 50 6,868
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
HK 0 #336 13 8,483
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
BR 0 #354 7 5,969
GH Boys 0 #356 6 8,138
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
MU Boys 0 #362 8 8,477
CO Boys 0 #368 934 15,656
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
UY Boys 0 #375 25 5,922
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
PE Boys 0 #399 797 14,506
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
Germany 0 #426 12 2,542
CO 0 #427 54 7,768
SD Boys 0 #431 15 10,523
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
PA Boys 0 #439 43 9,305
AR Boys 0 #441 27 7,628
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
HK Boys 0 #460 68 12,905
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
CM Boys 0 #516 35 12,054
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
SG Girls 0 #575 12 18,916
CL Boys 0 #578 88 13,390
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BO Girls 0 #601 11 9,488
BR Boys 0 #621 132 12,213
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
HK Girls 0 #642 9 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
SG Boys 0 #648 50 17,960
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
QA Boys 0 #692 16 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
MX Boys 0 #791 195 16,355
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #827 12 4,949
Spain Boys 0 #848 83 5,610
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
OM Boys 0 #872 10 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #875 78 5,697
EG Boys 0 #876 11 15,035
United States Boys 2024 #886 7 7,044
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
SA Girls 0 #918 18 25,931
MY Boys 0 #922 191 25,439
BR Girls 0 #931 11 12,708
NG Boys 0 #938 14 16,906
MY Girls 0 #963 32 24,821
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,060 19 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,068 25 22,615
MA 0 #1,077 52 20,986
DZ 0 #1,124 53 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,145 34 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,407 65 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,533 82 28,008

Wil is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
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People also ask about Wil

Wil is predominantly a boy's name.
Wil is a one syllable name, pronounced /wɪl/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Will, Wyll, Wille and Willy.
Across languages, Wil has these equivalents: William (English), Wilhelm (German), Guillaume (French), Guillermo (Spanish), Guglielmo (Italian), and 2 more.
Yes — Wil ranked #313 in Canada in 2010, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Wil ranks highest in Canada (#313 in 2010).
Wil's popularity is declining. It moved from #880 in 2014 to #886 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Wil are in our database, including Wil Traval (Actor).