Wil

Germanic

"will"

Wil Origin and Meaning

The name Wil is a boy's name meaning "will".

This spelling pares Will down to the bare minimum — and why not? It is also a Welsh diminutive of William / Wiliam / Gwilym.

Famous People Named Wil

• Wil Wheaton American actor, writer, and blogger
• William "Wil" Traval Australian actor

The name Wil in Pop Culture

• Wil Ohmsford main character in Terry Brooks's Shannara book series and 2016 TV series "The Shannara Chronicles"