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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. Candy48%
  2. Ginger50%
  3. Mandy52%
  4. Angie59%
  5. Lea59%
  6. Shanna59%
  7. Alisa63%
  8. Kimberley64%
  9. Gretchen64%
  10. Greta64%

Love potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Tracie93%
  2. Yvette92%
  3. Chasity92%
  4. Kellie89%
  5. Nikki89%
  6. Amie89%
  7. Aimee89%
  8. Tonia89%
  9. Dena88%
  10. Marcy88%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique49%
  2. Candy51%
  3. Ginger51%
  4. Mandy55%
  5. Alisa57%
  6. Jolene58%
  7. Shanna58%
  8. Lea59%
  9. Angie60%
  10. Kimberley61%

Professional potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Angelia83%
  2. Marcy79%
  3. Gretchen77%
  4. Greta77%
  5. Candy76%
  6. Jami76%
  7. Nikki76%
  8. Charity76%
  9. Dena75%
  10. Kellie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda44%
  2. Jodi46%
  3. Shawna46%
  4. Shauna46%
  5. Kenya48%
  6. Trina50%
  7. Raquel50%
  8. Kari50%
  9. Shanna51%
  10. Deana51%

Crush potential for Vel

Bottom 10

  1. Candy48%
  2. Ginger53%
  3. Angie54%
  4. Mandy56%
  5. Alisa60%
  6. Lea61%
  7. Shanna61%
  8. Keisha62%
  9. Kimberley64%
  10. Bobbi64%
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