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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. Austin91%
  2. Christian86%
  3. Aaron85%
  4. Clinton84%
  5. Matthew84%
  6. Marcus81%
  7. Dustin81%
  8. Daniel80%
  9. Corey80%
  10. Joshua78%

Bottom 10

  1. Travis54%
  2. Cody55%
  3. Roberto60%
  4. Sean63%
  5. Benjamin63%
  6. Ruben64%
  7. Alexander67%
  8. Johnathan69%
  9. Tyler69%
  10. Justin69%

Love potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Austin93%
  2. Jonathan88%
  3. Johnathan88%
  4. Joshua86%
  5. Corey85%
  6. Anthony85%
  7. Aaron83%
  8. Matthew82%
  9. Clinton82%
  10. Andrew80%

Bottom 10

  1. Cody53%
  2. Tristan55%
  3. Travis56%
  4. Alexander59%
  5. Derek62%
  6. Alex63%
  7. Jesse63%
  8. Roberto65%
  9. Kyle65%
  10. Benjamin67%

Professional potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Andrew82%
  2. Sean72%
  3. Cory71%
  4. Joel70%
  5. Mitchell70%
  6. Justin68%
  7. Christian67%
  8. Cody66%
  9. Matthew65%
  10. Dustin64%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Victor43%
  3. Marcus44%
  4. Brandon45%
  5. Derek47%
  6. Aaron49%
  7. Joshua49%
  8. Adam49%
  9. Tristan50%
  10. Jonathan51%

Crush potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Austin88%
  2. Clinton87%
  3. Aaron82%
  4. Corey81%
  5. Brandon79%
  6. Matthew78%
  7. Dustin77%
  8. Kyle77%
  9. Cory77%
  10. Anthony77%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean59%
  2. Benjamin60%
  3. Cody60%
  4. Roberto61%
  5. Ruben62%
  6. Travis64%
  7. Zachary65%
  8. Nicholas66%
  9. Andrew66%
  10. Jesse69%
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