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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. Maryann96%
  3. Marianne96%
  4. Adan96%
  5. Reese96%
  6. Tommie96%
  7. Barrett96%
  8. Nelson96%
  9. Myles96%
  10. Gale96%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Lilly42%
  3. Salvador42%
  4. Cassie42%
  5. Lizzie42%
  6. Tia42%
  7. Scarlett42%
  8. Lola42%
  9. Shanna42%
  10. Candy42%

Love potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Stewart96%
  2. Janette94%
  3. Jeannette94%
  4. Alberto93%
  5. Andres93%
  6. Louie92%
  7. Tracie92%
  8. Emmett92%
  9. Tommie91%
  10. Marquis91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Pam42%
  3. Kimberley42%
  4. Romeo42%
  5. Estella42%
  6. Candy42%
  7. Scarlett42%
  8. Lola42%
  9. Lilly42%
  10. Angelique42%

Professional potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Addie96%
  3. Lincoln96%
  4. Solomon95%
  5. Roosevelt92%
  6. Emanuel92%
  7. Lizbeth92%
  8. Bette92%
  9. Louie92%
  10. Bettie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty42%
  2. Luna42%
  3. Holden42%
  4. River42%
  5. Heaven42%
  6. Sheldon42%
  7. Lola42%
  8. Fay42%
  9. Zayden42%
  10. Tia43%

Crush potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Kellie96%
  2. Landen96%
  3. Branden96%
  4. Tiara96%
  5. Gale96%
  6. Leann96%
  7. Brooklynn96%
  8. Maribel96%
  9. Brad96%
  10. Cara96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun45%
  2. Johnie45%
  3. Rolando49%
  4. Inez49%
  5. Conrad49%
  6. Ramona50%
  7. Simone51%
  8. Ruthie51%
  9. Jermaine51%
  10. Bobbi51%
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