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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. Brenda96%
  2. Gail96%
  3. Debbie95%
  4. Deborah95%
  5. Debra95%
  6. Judy94%
  7. Vickie93%
  8. Vicki93%
  9. Diana93%
  10. Diane93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cindy42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Marilyn42%
  4. Rita52%
  5. Joy62%
  6. Bonnie62%
  7. Theresa64%
  8. Toni64%
  9. Terri64%
  10. Teresa64%

Love potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Janet94%
  2. Gloria94%
  3. Denise93%
  4. Glenda90%
  5. Annette89%
  6. Renee89%
  7. Yvonne89%
  8. Brenda89%
  9. Gail89%
  10. Darlene88%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Wanda59%
  6. Bonnie60%
  7. Joy62%
  8. Barbara63%
  9. Anne64%
  10. Ann64%

Professional potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Constance96%
  2. Connie96%
  3. Beth92%
  4. Kathleen88%
  5. Kathryn88%
  6. Karen88%
  7. Catherine88%
  8. Christine87%
  9. Deborah85%
  10. Judy85%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody44%
  2. Bonnie48%
  3. Phyllis48%
  4. Joy50%
  5. Cindy51%
  6. Tammy52%
  7. Peggy52%
  8. Wanda54%
  9. Toni55%
  10. Cheryl56%

Crush potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Darlene96%
  2. Tammy96%
  3. Cynthia96%
  4. Charlene95%
  5. Brenda94%
  6. Claudia93%
  7. Gloria93%
  8. Gail93%
  9. Linda92%
  10. Vicki91%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie50%
  2. Constance50%
  3. Roberta51%
  4. Martha51%
  5. Barbara53%
  6. Ann58%
  7. Anne58%
  8. Teresa61%
  9. Theresa61%
  10. Terri61%
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