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Nel

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Boy Name day: January 1
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: God is with us.
From Hebrew ʿImmanuʾel: ʿimmanu ("with us") and ʾel ("God"), "God with us", according to the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14.

Name day for Nel

January 1

Why this day? Nel is a short form of Manuel, and shares its name day.

Nel is celebrated in Spain and Brazil on January 1; France on August 18; the United States on February 3; Argentina on July 21.

The story of the name Nel

Nel is a short form of Manuel. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — god is with us, and shares its name day, January 1.

On birth records, Nel is rarely written as such: the Nels are Manuels (525,628 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Manuel page. Nel is also a short form of Daniel, Léo, Manel.

Frequently asked questions about Nel

What does Nel mean?

Nel is a short form of Manuel, which means god is with us.

When is Nel's name day?

January 1, together with Manuel: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nel a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Manuel.

Nel's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

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Professional potential for Nel

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander44%
  2. Leonor45%
  3. César49%
  4. Diana49%
  5. Carla50%
  6. Lola52%
  7. Alonso53%
  8. Víctor55%
  9. Gloria55%
  10. Saúl56%

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