Wil

Wil Meaning & Origin

About Wil
The surname Wil is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Will, a diminutive of William. The name William itself comes from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire" or "will" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Wil can be interpreted to mean "son of Will" or "descendant of William," indicating a familial connection to someone named Will or William in the past.

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🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wil is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Wil: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wil based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Wil is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
ðŸ—― NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040
ðŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/wÉŠl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', 'FL')
ðŸˆŊ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wil in Braille

Here's how to represent Wil in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wil in braille

How to sign the name Wil using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Wil using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Wil in sign language

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