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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. Marianne96%
  2. Jeri95%
  3. Dianna93%
  4. Cathleen92%
  5. Patti92%
  6. Patty92%
  7. Jana90%
  8. Patrice90%
  9. Becky90%
  10. Laurel88%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Pam50%
  3. Janis52%
  4. Jeannie57%
  5. Teri64%
  6. Therese64%
  7. Margarita66%
  8. Mona66%
  9. Shelley68%
  10. Myra68%

Love potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Janette94%
  2. Bernadette89%
  3. Jeanine89%
  4. Francine89%
  5. Tammie88%
  6. Patrice87%
  7. Sheri87%
  8. Nadine86%
  9. Debora86%
  10. Janine86%

Bottom 10

  1. Pam42%
  2. Vicky42%
  3. Janis44%
  4. Margo59%
  5. Mona60%
  6. Myra63%
  7. Gwen64%
  8. Deloris64%
  9. Shelley64%
  10. Jeannie64%

Professional potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Betsy92%
  2. Cathleen88%
  3. Debora87%
  4. Marianne85%
  5. Jeri85%
  6. Patti82%
  7. Patty82%
  8. Jayne81%
  9. Joni81%
  10. Susanne80%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette47%
  2. Lorie48%
  3. Shelly49%
  4. Tammie49%
  5. Jeannie49%
  6. Vicky50%
  7. Lou52%
  8. Cheri52%
  9. Sherrie52%
  10. Mona52%

Crush potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Leann96%
  2. Sherri95%
  3. Sheri95%
  4. Darla95%
  5. Tammie92%
  6. Pam91%
  7. Sheryl91%
  8. Ladonna90%
  9. Jeri90%
  10. Cheri89%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis58%
  2. Trudy59%
  3. Therese61%
  4. Teri61%
  5. Janine65%
  6. Jeannie65%
  7. Margarita66%
  8. Jacquelyn67%
  9. Janette68%
  10. Bernadette69%
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