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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. Lexi92%
  2. Adeline91%
  3. Emilia91%
  4. Noelle91%
  5. Adalyn91%
  6. Hadley90%
  7. Kennedy89%
  8. Norah88%
  9. Mara88%
  10. Gianna86%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Luna57%
  3. Willow59%
  4. Millie59%
  5. Nova62%
  6. Piper62%
  7. Nyla62%
  8. Phoebe62%
  9. Serenity62%
  10. Kali62%

Love potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Kennedy87%
  2. Noelle86%
  3. Penelope85%
  4. Emilia83%
  5. Hadley82%
  6. Camilla82%
  7. Harmony81%
  8. Adalyn80%
  9. Adeline80%
  10. Londyn77%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Luna45%
  3. Iris49%
  4. Aria51%
  5. Willow51%
  6. Kali54%
  7. Nyla55%
  8. Aurora56%
  9. Genesis58%
  10. Ximena58%

Professional potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Emilia85%
  3. Gianna81%
  4. Lexi80%
  5. Kennedy79%
  6. Alina78%
  7. Penelope78%
  8. Liliana78%
  9. Adalyn78%
  10. Norah78%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Nola48%
  3. Nyla48%
  4. Paisley48%
  5. Adalynn48%
  6. Lyla48%
  7. Ryleigh50%
  8. Aria51%
  9. Millie52%
  10. Nova52%

Crush potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Valentina93%
  2. Londyn91%
  3. Hadley91%
  4. Kennedy90%
  5. Adalynn89%
  6. Noelle88%
  7. Emilia87%
  8. Harmony87%
  9. Ryleigh87%
  10. Lexi87%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow59%
  2. Adelaide62%
  3. Evangeline62%
  4. Luna64%
  5. Millie65%
  6. Serenity66%
  7. Iris66%
  8. Nyla67%
  9. Colette68%
  10. Willa68%
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