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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. Louis93%
  4. Beatrice93%
  5. Frank93%
  6. Bernice93%
  7. Edward92%
  8. Cecil91%
  9. Clifford91%
  10. Florence90%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie49%
  2. Marvin49%
  3. Lillie52%
  4. Calvin53%
  5. Alvin56%
  6. Mae57%
  7. Thelma58%
  8. Nellie59%
  9. Dora60%
  10. Raymond60%

Love potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Jeanette94%
  2. Clifford94%
  3. Doris93%
  4. Lester93%
  5. Louis93%
  6. Elmer93%
  7. Mabel91%
  8. Myrtle91%
  9. Arlene90%
  10. Lorraine90%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie50%
  2. Dora52%
  3. Marvin52%
  4. Lillie54%
  5. Calvin55%
  6. Thelma55%
  7. Alice57%
  8. Alvin58%
  9. Leonard58%
  10. Maxine59%

Professional potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Lillian83%
  2. Gilbert83%
  3. Hattie82%
  4. Alfred81%
  5. Elsie81%
  6. Lorraine79%
  7. Rose79%
  8. Marie78%
  9. Mary78%
  10. Mildred77%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine42%
  3. Donald42%
  4. Warren44%
  5. Calvin45%
  6. Joan46%
  7. Judith46%
  8. Jennie46%
  9. Jean46%
  10. Edith47%

Crush potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Mabel93%
  2. Delores93%
  3. Arlene93%
  4. Dolores93%
  5. Clifford88%
  6. Marian88%
  7. Lucille88%
  8. Louis88%
  9. Lillian88%
  10. Cecil88%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie47%
  2. Dora52%
  3. Lillie53%
  4. Marvin56%
  5. Alvin56%
  6. Thelma56%
  7. Herbert58%
  8. Jack59%
  9. Jessie59%
  10. Calvin59%
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