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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. Leona96%
  2. Geraldine95%
  3. Carole95%
  4. Joann95%
  5. Beatrice94%
  6. Dorothy94%
  7. Judith94%
  8. Patsy92%
  9. Kay92%
  10. Doris92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Ruth57%
  3. Agnes63%
  4. Edna64%
  5. Mae65%
  6. Margaret66%
  7. Margie66%
  8. Marguerite66%
  9. Viola68%
  10. Mildred68%

Love potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Jeanette94%
  2. Doris92%
  3. Mabel90%
  4. Arlene89%
  5. Lorraine89%
  6. Marian86%
  7. Patsy85%
  8. Beatrice85%
  9. Dorothy85%
  10. Vivian84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Alice56%
  3. Viola60%
  4. Ethel60%
  5. Dora62%
  6. Mae62%
  7. Edith63%
  8. Pearl63%
  9. Ada64%
  10. Anna64%

Professional potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Eleanor92%
  2. Bessie92%
  3. Kay88%
  4. Leona85%
  5. Beatrice85%
  6. Florence85%
  7. Esther85%
  8. Geraldine85%
  9. Judith85%
  10. Marian85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie49%
  2. Mae50%
  3. Marjorie52%
  4. Arlene53%
  5. Ruby54%
  6. Alice54%
  7. Joyce56%
  8. Lois56%
  9. Jeanette58%
  10. Dora58%

Crush potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Priscilla91%
  2. Geraldine90%
  3. Mabel89%
  4. Arlene89%
  5. Doris88%
  6. Joann88%
  7. Shirley88%
  8. Leona87%
  9. Eva87%
  10. Vivian86%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes49%
  2. Ruth51%
  3. Norma56%
  4. Anna58%
  5. Annie58%
  6. Gertrude59%
  7. Bertha60%
  8. Ethel62%
  9. Genevieve62%
  10. Mildred63%
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