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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.

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Friendship potential for Thel

Bottom 10

  1. Sanford42%
  2. Alford42%
  3. Millard42%
  4. Newton42%
  5. Orval42%
  6. Jerold42%
  7. Wilburn43%
  8. Delmer44%
  9. Burl44%
  10. Olen44%

Love potential for Thel

Bottom 10

  1. Newton42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Buck42%
  4. Oren42%
  5. Merlin42%
  6. Armand42%
  7. Elton42%
  8. Coy44%
  9. Hoyt45%
  10. Freeman46%

Professional potential for Thel

Bottom 10

  1. Buck42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Buster42%
  4. Bud42%
  5. Wiley42%
  6. Napoleon42%
  7. Waldo42%
  8. Hilton42%
  9. Lucious42%
  10. Freeman42%

Crush potential for Thel

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