August 18
Why this day? Nel is a short form of Nelly, and shares its name day.
Nel is celebrated in France on August 18; the United States on February 3; Spain on January 1; Brazil on June 17; Argentina on July 21.
Nel is a short form of Nelly. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — brilliance, light, and shares its name day, August 18.
On birth records, Nel is rarely written as such: the Nels are Nellys (70,465 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Nelly page. Nel is also a short form of Manel, Nelson, Nelya.
Nel is a short form of Nelly, which means brilliance, light.
August 18, together with Nelly: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.
It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Nelly.
Playful profile, for entertainment.
A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.