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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. Weldon96%
  2. Olin95%
  3. Delmar92%
  4. Jennings92%
  5. Ned92%
  6. Odis92%
  7. Booker92%
  8. Bertram89%
  9. Raymon89%
  10. Lyman89%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton46%
  2. Buster46%
  3. Elmo52%
  4. Gaylord54%
  5. Leander55%
  6. Elroy58%
  7. Mac59%
  8. Wiley59%
  9. Barney59%
  10. Santo60%

Love potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Lyman94%
  2. Elwin94%
  3. Reynold93%
  4. Jerold93%
  5. Raymon93%
  6. Alford93%
  7. Wilburn93%
  8. Arlen92%
  9. Wilton92%
  10. Waymon92%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton44%
  2. Merlin44%
  3. Wiley47%
  4. Waldo49%
  5. Columbus52%
  6. Buck53%
  7. Elroy54%
  8. Freeman55%
  9. Haywood55%
  10. Rollin56%

Professional potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Norbert89%
  2. Milford87%
  3. Buford87%
  4. Olen87%
  5. Millard87%
  6. Winfred83%
  7. Morton82%
  8. Alphonse81%
  9. Everette81%
  10. Burl80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucious42%
  2. Napoleon42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Harmon43%
  5. Leander44%
  6. Freeman47%
  7. Wiley47%
  8. Columbus49%
  9. Merlin50%
  10. Evans50%

Crush potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Weldon91%
  2. Elwin88%
  3. Rubin88%
  4. Maynard87%
  5. Wilmer87%
  6. Odis86%
  7. Ned86%
  8. Carleton86%
  9. Truman85%
  10. Seymour85%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin47%
  2. Elmo48%
  3. Elton49%
  4. Gaylord55%
  5. Elroy55%
  6. Barney58%
  7. Haywood59%
  8. Buster59%
  9. Leander60%
  10. Santo60%
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