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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. Zina42%
  2. Lyndsay43%
  3. Kisha44%
  4. Lulu44%
  5. Zelda45%
  6. Thalia45%
  7. Lolita45%
  8. Cali46%
  9. Allyssa46%
  10. Ashely47%

Love potential for Vel

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Rihanna42%
  4. Lolita43%
  5. Zelda43%
  6. Cali44%
  7. Annabell45%
  8. Lexus45%
  9. Ouida45%
  10. Madonna45%

Professional potential for Vel

Bottom 10

  1. Sloane42%
  2. Rubye42%
  3. Barbra42%
  4. Alannah42%
  5. Natalya42%
  6. Isis42%
  7. Roxane42%
  8. Unique42%
  9. Octavia42%
  10. Zara42%

Crush potential for Vel

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Zelda42%
  3. Zina43%
  4. Annabell43%
  5. Macey44%
  6. Allyssa45%
  7. Miley46%
  8. Siobhan46%
  9. Thalia46%
  10. Nanette46%
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