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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. Tonia96%
  2. Maryann96%
  3. Marianne96%
  4. Cristina96%
  5. Antonia96%
  6. Jeri95%
  7. Izabella95%
  8. Jodi94%
  9. Irma94%
  10. Dorothea94%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Lilly42%
  3. Cassie42%
  4. Lizzie42%
  5. Tia42%
  6. Scarlett42%
  7. Lola42%
  8. Shanna42%
  9. Candy42%
  10. Khloe42%

Love potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Janette94%
  2. Jeannette94%
  3. Tracie92%
  4. Yvette91%
  5. Mable90%
  6. Antoinette90%
  7. Nettie90%
  8. Tonia89%
  9. Bernadette89%
  10. Jeanine89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Pam42%
  3. Kimberley42%
  4. Estella42%
  5. Candy42%
  6. Scarlett42%
  7. Lola42%
  8. Lilly42%
  9. Angelique42%
  10. Bella42%

Professional potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Addie96%
  3. Lizbeth92%
  4. Bette92%
  5. Bettie92%
  6. Bettye92%
  7. Betsy92%
  8. Elisabeth92%
  9. Marcella91%
  10. Kaitlin88%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty42%
  2. Luna42%
  3. Heaven42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Tia43%
  6. Kayleigh43%
  7. Nevaeh44%
  8. Ila44%
  9. Yesenia45%
  10. Cassie47%

Crush potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Kellie96%
  2. Tiara96%
  3. Leann96%
  4. Brooklynn96%
  5. Maribel96%
  6. Cara96%
  7. Chelsey96%
  8. Sherri95%
  9. Sheri95%
  10. Daniella95%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez49%
  2. Ramona50%
  3. Simone51%
  4. Ruthie51%
  5. Bobbi51%
  6. Alberta54%
  7. Janis58%
  8. Trudy59%
  9. Elva59%
  10. Willow59%
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