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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. Kristen94%
  2. Victoria93%
  3. Erica93%
  4. Kara93%
  5. Meghan92%
  6. Alexandria92%
  7. Alexandra92%
  8. Katherine92%
  9. Katelyn92%
  10. Caitlin92%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanessa43%
  2. Crystal46%
  3. Lindsay46%
  4. Whitney54%
  5. Andrea59%
  6. Daisy62%
  7. Brandy64%
  8. Molly66%
  9. Megan66%
  10. Shelby69%

Love potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Nicole88%
  2. Victoria87%
  3. Christina86%
  4. Kristin86%
  5. Allison85%
  6. Danielle85%
  7. Kayla85%
  8. Mariah84%
  9. Erica84%
  10. Meghan82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lindsay42%
  2. Crystal42%
  3. Whitney42%
  4. Vanessa42%
  5. Amber61%
  6. Tiffany61%
  7. Jessica62%
  8. Cassandra63%
  9. Erin64%
  10. Miranda64%

Professional potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth92%
  2. Katherine88%
  3. Katelyn88%
  4. Caitlin88%
  5. Christina87%
  6. Kristin87%
  7. Kristina83%
  8. Alexandra80%
  9. Rachel80%
  10. Rebecca80%

Bottom 10

  1. Brandy43%
  2. Daisy50%
  3. Molly53%
  4. Lindsey54%
  5. Jessica54%
  6. Shelby54%
  7. Crystal54%
  8. Kelsey54%
  9. Brittany54%
  10. Lindsay54%

Crush potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Brooke94%
  2. Kelsey93%
  3. Courtney93%
  4. Whitney93%
  5. Meghan93%
  6. Brittany92%
  7. Amanda92%
  8. Victoria91%
  9. Chelsea91%
  10. Natasha91%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea49%
  2. Megan66%
  3. Molly68%
  4. Amber70%
  5. Tiffany70%
  6. Shelby71%
  7. Elizabeth72%
  8. Daisy73%
  9. Danielle74%
  10. Mariah75%
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