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Vel

Girl Name day: February 10
Vel is a short form of Velma: on birth records it is written Velma (87,104 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Velma page. Also a short form of Velda, Velvet.
Origin: Modern American. Meaning: uncertain; possibly 'resolute protector' if linked to Wilhelmina.
A name of uncertain 19th/20th-century origin, sometimes treated as a variant of Wilma (a feminine short form of Wilhelmina).

Name day for Vel

February 10

Why this day? Vel is a short form of Velma, and shares its name day.

Vel is celebrated in the United States on February 10.

The story of the name Vel

Vel is a short form of Velma. It keeps its origin (Modern American) and meaning — uncertain; possibly 'resolute protector' if linked to Wilhelmina, and shares its name day, February 10.

On birth records, Vel is rarely written as such: the Vels are Velmas (87,104 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Velma page. Vel is also a short form of Velda, Velvet.

Frequently asked questions about Vel

What does Vel mean?

Vel is a short form of Velma, which means uncertain; possibly 'resolute protector' if linked to Wilhelmina.

When is Vel's name day?

February 10, together with Velma: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Vel a name in its own right?

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

Vel's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Vel

Bottom 10

  1. Janis45%
  2. Jeannie50%
  3. Vicky53%
  4. Roxanne54%
  5. Janie59%
  6. Gayle60%
  7. Margarita64%
  8. Belinda64%
  9. Margo65%
  10. Mona66%

Love potential for Vel

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Vicky48%
  3. Roxanne51%
  4. Jeannie59%
  5. Margo60%
  6. Mona60%
  7. Belinda64%
  8. Gwen64%
  9. Lou64%
  10. Shelley65%

Professional potential for Vel

Bottom 10

  1. Janis45%
  2. Joni46%
  3. Jayne46%
  4. Karla47%
  5. Cathleen50%
  6. Rae51%
  7. Dianna51%
  8. Vicky51%
  9. Roxanne53%
  10. Lorna54%

Crush potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Lynne93%
  2. Doreen93%
  3. Deloris91%
  4. Sheri87%
  5. Tammie87%
  6. Myra86%
  7. Shelia86%
  8. Betsy86%
  9. Ladonna85%
  10. Jeri85%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie48%
  3. Roxanne52%
  4. Margo58%
  5. Vicky59%
  6. Gwen60%
  7. Lou62%
  8. Trudy63%
  9. Janie63%
  10. Lorna64%
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