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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. Cornell95%
  2. Jerrold93%
  3. Barton90%
  4. Galen90%
  5. Curtiss90%
  6. Jeffry88%
  7. Glynn87%
  8. Phil87%
  9. Lyndon86%
  10. Lawerence86%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis45%
  2. Eddy45%
  3. Dino46%
  4. Lenny50%
  5. Ronny51%
  6. Robby53%
  7. Felton55%
  8. Lonny58%
  9. Richie58%
  10. Monty59%

Love potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Jerrold96%
  2. Kennith96%
  3. Lawerence93%
  4. Rob91%
  5. Ward91%
  6. Linwood90%
  7. Fredric90%
  8. Hayward89%
  9. Glynn89%
  10. Joesph87%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis43%
  2. Eddy45%
  3. Lenny51%
  4. Ronny52%
  5. Fritz53%
  6. Ike54%
  7. Chet56%
  8. Al56%
  9. Russ56%
  10. Hal57%

Professional potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Stanton94%
  2. Lanny88%
  3. Alphonso81%
  4. Linwood80%
  5. Toney80%
  6. Robby77%
  7. Joesph77%
  8. Dwain76%
  9. Rob76%
  10. Wally75%

Bottom 10

  1. Chuck46%
  2. Dirk46%
  3. Elvis47%
  4. Rickie48%
  5. Farrell49%
  6. Ike50%
  7. Stanford51%
  8. Vince53%
  9. Donn54%
  10. Von54%

Crush potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Jerrold88%
  2. Cornell86%
  3. Berry86%
  4. Jeffry84%
  5. Fredric84%
  6. Chuck83%
  7. Barton82%
  8. Glynn82%
  9. Curtiss82%
  10. Lyndon80%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis44%
  2. Robby51%
  3. Dino51%
  4. Eddy51%
  5. Felton54%
  6. Ronny56%
  7. Lenny56%
  8. Wally56%
  9. Lonny59%
  10. Fritz60%
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