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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

Top 10

  1. Arlene95%
  2. Bessie95%
  3. Beatrice93%
  4. Bernice93%
  5. Florence90%
  6. Irene90%
  7. Marian90%
  8. Pearl89%
  9. Delores88%
  10. Mabel88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie52%
  2. Mae57%
  3. Thelma58%
  4. Nellie59%
  5. Dora60%
  6. Juanita61%
  7. Ruby62%
  8. Alice63%
  9. Margaret64%
  10. Marguerite64%

Love potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Jeanette94%
  2. Doris93%
  3. Mabel91%
  4. Myrtle91%
  5. Arlene90%
  6. Lorraine90%
  7. Bessie90%
  8. Marian87%
  9. Genevieve87%
  10. Patsy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Dora52%
  2. Lillie54%
  3. Thelma55%
  4. Alice57%
  5. Maxine59%
  6. Ethel61%
  7. Mae62%
  8. Ada64%
  9. Ruby65%
  10. Clara66%

Professional potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Lillian83%
  2. Hattie82%
  3. Elsie81%
  4. Lorraine79%
  5. Rose79%
  6. Marie78%
  7. Mary78%
  8. Mildred77%
  9. Myrtle77%
  10. Doris77%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine42%
  3. Joan46%
  4. Judith46%
  5. Jennie46%
  6. Jean46%
  7. Edith47%
  8. Rosa49%
  9. Leona49%
  10. Kay50%

Crush potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Mabel93%
  2. Delores93%
  3. Arlene93%
  4. Dolores93%
  5. Marian88%
  6. Lucille88%
  7. Lillian88%
  8. Edith87%
  9. Beatrice86%
  10. Irene86%

Bottom 10

  1. Dora52%
  2. Lillie53%
  3. Thelma56%
  4. Alice60%
  5. Mae61%
  6. Agnes63%
  7. Nellie63%
  8. Gertrude63%
  9. Ruth64%
  10. Ruby64%
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