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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. Maryann96%
  2. Irma94%
  3. Dorothea94%
  4. Erma94%
  5. Sondra92%
  6. Flossie91%
  7. Eunice91%
  8. Reba90%
  9. Mable89%
  10. Olga88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Estella46%
  4. Ruthie57%
  5. Elva60%
  6. Opal62%
  7. Inez63%
  8. Ramona64%
  9. Bernadine65%
  10. Rosie66%

Love potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Jeannette94%
  2. Mable90%
  3. Antoinette90%
  4. Nettie90%
  5. Jeannine87%
  6. Blanche86%
  7. Dorothea85%
  8. Nannie85%
  9. Maryann85%
  10. Ernestine84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Estella42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Opal59%
  5. Fern59%
  6. Elva60%
  7. Elvira63%
  8. Lottie63%
  9. Faye64%
  10. Imogene64%

Professional potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Addie96%
  2. Bette92%
  3. Bettie92%
  4. Bettye92%
  5. Marcella91%
  6. Cornelia88%
  7. Flossie85%
  8. Eunice85%
  9. Maryann85%
  10. Essie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Ila44%
  3. Rhoda49%
  4. Lela49%
  5. Opal49%
  6. Elva49%
  7. Lizzie52%
  8. Fern53%
  9. Velma53%
  10. Luella53%

Crush potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Jeannine92%
  2. Mable91%
  3. Melba91%
  4. Etta90%
  5. Rhoda89%
  6. Celia89%
  7. Rena87%
  8. Reba87%
  9. Angeline87%
  10. Susie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez49%
  2. Ramona50%
  3. Ruthie51%
  4. Alberta54%
  5. Elva59%
  6. Bernadine61%
  7. Hilda61%
  8. Geneva62%
  9. Addie62%
  10. Antoinette64%
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