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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. Signe96%
  2. Dominga96%
  3. Luetta93%
  4. Elizebeth93%
  5. Elenor93%
  6. Carlota92%
  7. Corrinne91%
  8. Elois91%
  9. Sudie91%
  10. Elenora91%

Bottom 10

  1. Marylin42%
  2. Pinkie42%
  3. Marylyn42%
  4. Tiny42%
  5. Viva42%
  6. Ozella57%
  7. Sibyl57%
  8. Dimple60%
  9. Amparo60%
  10. Jossie60%

Love potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Louvenia96%
  2. Willene96%
  3. Susann95%
  4. Rutha94%
  5. Carolyne93%
  6. Marylee93%
  7. Vallie93%
  8. Mammie93%
  9. Margarete93%
  10. Verdie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Pinkie42%
  2. Marylin42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Marylyn42%
  5. Tiny42%
  6. Freeda43%
  7. Fairy49%
  8. Fae51%
  9. Sibyl52%
  10. Neoma54%

Professional potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Augustina93%
  2. Alverta88%
  3. Dominga88%
  4. Signe88%
  5. Margarete87%
  6. Berneice87%
  7. Cleta87%
  8. Hildegarde86%
  9. Oneida85%
  10. Dorthea85%

Bottom 10

  1. Versie46%
  2. Fairy46%
  3. Neoma49%
  4. Tiny49%
  5. Madie49%
  6. Laverna52%
  7. Flo52%
  8. Gennie52%
  9. Sibyl52%
  10. Pinkie52%

Crush potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Beverlee96%
  2. Madie95%
  3. Santina93%
  4. Christeen92%
  5. Elizebeth92%
  6. Carolyne92%
  7. Ailene90%
  8. Shelba89%
  9. Enedina89%
  10. Maryrose89%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde49%
  2. Freeda54%
  3. Ozella56%
  4. Delphia59%
  5. Fae59%
  6. Sibyl60%
  7. Josefa60%
  8. Amparo60%
  9. Santa60%
  10. Zita60%
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