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Thel

Girl Name day: June 26 In French: Thelma
Thel is a short form of Thelma: on birth records it is written Thelma (226,451 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Thelma page.
Origin: Modern literary (Greek-derived). Meaning: Will, volition (likely).
Coined or popularized by Marie Corelli for her 1887 novel 'Thelma', probably from Greek 'thelema' (will, wish).

Name day for Thel

June 26

Why this day? Thel is a short form of Thelma, and shares its name day.

Thel is celebrated in the United States on June 26.

The story of the name Thel

Thel is a short form of Thelma. It keeps its origin (Modern literary (Greek-derived)) and meaning — will, volition (likely), and shares its name day, June 26.

On birth records, Thel is rarely written as such: the Thels are Thelmas (226,451 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Thelma page.

Frequently asked questions about Thel

What does Thel mean?

Thel is a short form of Thelma, which means will, volition (likely).

When is Thel's name day?

June 26, together with Thelma: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Thel a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Thelma.

Thel's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Thel

Top 10

  1. Thelma95%
  2. Nellie90%
  3. Marjorie90%
  4. Dora86%
  5. June85%
  6. Shirley85%
  7. Juanita85%
  8. Clara83%
  9. Ruby82%
  10. Betty81%

Bottom 10

  1. Annie42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Myrtle42%
  5. Mildred42%
  6. Anna42%
  7. Genevieve43%
  8. Norma43%
  9. Bertha43%
  10. Miriam45%

Love potential for Thel

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Jennie42%
  3. Joan42%
  4. Jean42%
  5. Mildred42%
  6. Anna42%
  7. Annie42%
  8. Agnes43%
  9. Dolores44%
  10. Alice44%

Professional potential for Thel

Bottom 10

  1. Mae42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Ruby45%
  4. Marjorie47%
  5. Jeanette48%
  6. Alice49%
  7. Ada49%
  8. Dora50%
  9. Arlene50%
  10. Maxine51%

Crush potential for Thel

Bottom 10

  1. Bertha42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Anna42%
  4. Norma42%
  5. Mildred42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Genevieve42%
  8. Hattie42%
  9. Annie42%
  10. Gertrude42%
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