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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. Chasity96%
  2. Ola96%
  3. Serena96%
  4. Lynne96%
  5. Velma96%
  6. Lenore95%
  7. Elisabeth95%
  8. Lizbeth95%
  9. Bettye95%
  10. Frieda95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Janis45%
  3. Scarlett46%
  4. Tia47%
  5. Candy48%
  6. Ginger50%
  7. Sasha50%
  8. Jeannie50%
  9. Millie52%
  10. Mandy52%

Love potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Mable96%
  2. Doreen95%
  3. Janette94%
  4. Eugenia94%
  5. Jeannette94%
  6. Tracie93%
  7. Yvette92%
  8. Chasity92%
  9. Velma91%
  10. Fatima91%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Heaven44%
  5. Sasha45%
  6. Luna46%
  7. Lila47%
  8. Vicky48%
  9. Angelique49%
  10. Lilly51%

Professional potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Serena89%
  2. Francine86%
  3. Jillian86%
  4. Serenity85%
  5. Blanca84%
  6. Blanche84%
  7. Harmony84%
  8. Angelia83%
  9. Therese82%
  10. Harriet82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivy42%
  2. Simone42%
  3. Kali42%
  4. Diamond42%
  5. Londyn42%
  6. Nova42%
  7. Scarlett42%
  8. Genesis42%
  9. Estella43%
  10. Ronda44%

Crush potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Chasity96%
  2. Mable96%
  3. Rosemarie93%
  4. Lynne93%
  5. Aimee93%
  6. Doreen93%
  7. Velma93%
  8. Dena93%
  9. Ola93%
  10. Tabitha93%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Lola45%
  3. Jeannie48%
  4. Millie48%
  5. Tia48%
  6. Candy48%
  7. Scarlett48%
  8. Abby51%
  9. Lizzie51%
  10. Esmeralda52%
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