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Nel

Boy Name day: February 3 In French: Nelson
Nel is a short form of Nelson: on birth records it is written Nelson (78,468 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Nelson page. Also a short form of Leonel, Nelly, Nels.
Origin: English (patronymic), ultimately Irish. Meaning: Son of Neil (Neil meaning 'champion' or 'cloud').
English surname formed from the given name Neil/Nell plus the patronymic suffix '-son', Neil deriving from Irish Niall.

Name day for Nel

February 3

Why this day? Nel is a short form of Nelson, 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.

The story of the name Nel

Nel is a short form of Nelson. It keeps its origin (English (patronymic), ultimately Irish) and meaning — son of Neil (Neil meaning 'champion' or 'cloud'), and shares its name day, February 3.

On birth records, Nel is rarely written as such: the Nels are Nelsons (78,468 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Nelson page. Nel is also a short form of Leonel, Nelly, Nels.

Frequently asked questions about Nel

What does Nel mean?

Nel is a short form of Nelson, which means son of Neil (Neil meaning 'champion' or 'cloud').

When is Nel's name day?

February 3, together with Nelson: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nel a name in its own right?

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

Nel's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Tonia96%
  2. Roderick96%
  3. Jodi94%
  4. Audra93%
  5. Deana93%
  6. Bridgette93%
  7. Bridget93%
  8. Jarrod93%
  9. Trisha92%
  10. Trina92%

Bottom 10

  1. Shanna42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Angelique42%
  4. Kimberley46%
  5. Shaun59%
  6. Damon64%
  7. Ginger64%
  8. Misty64%
  9. Jermaine65%
  10. Bobbi65%

Love potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Tracie92%
  2. Jarrod91%
  3. Yvette91%
  4. Roderick90%
  5. Tonia89%
  6. Aimee88%
  7. Nikki88%
  8. Kellie88%
  9. Amie88%
  10. Darin87%

Bottom 10

  1. Kimberley42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Angelique42%
  4. Shanna42%
  5. Clint56%
  6. Alisa56%
  7. Damon63%
  8. Misty64%
  9. Heath64%
  10. Jolene64%

Professional potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Tonia88%
  2. Cornelius88%
  3. Trina88%
  4. Kari88%
  5. Kristy87%
  6. Kristi87%
  7. Kristine87%
  8. Kristie87%
  9. Shaun86%
  10. Roderick85%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty42%
  2. Keri48%
  3. Candy48%
  4. Jolene48%
  5. Shanna50%
  6. Mandy50%
  7. Darrin51%
  8. Carey51%
  9. Traci51%
  10. Angelique52%

Crush potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Kellie96%
  2. Maribel96%
  3. Darin96%
  4. Tracie95%
  5. Cherie95%
  6. Tonia94%
  7. Kelli93%
  8. Darrin92%
  9. Jolene91%
  10. Traci91%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun45%
  2. Jermaine51%
  3. Bobbi51%
  4. Clint59%
  5. Elisha61%
  6. Vance63%
  7. Gretchen66%
  8. Greta66%
  9. Jami67%
  10. Stacie67%
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