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Nel

Boy Name day: February 3 In French: Nelson
Nel is a short form of Nelson: on birth records it is written Nelson (78,468 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Nelson page. Also a short form of Leonel, Nelly, Nels.
Origin: English (patronymic), ultimately Irish. Meaning: Son of Neil (Neil meaning 'champion' or 'cloud').
English surname formed from the given name Neil/Nell plus the patronymic suffix '-son', Neil deriving from Irish Niall.

Name day for Nel

February 3

Why this day? Nel is a short form of Nelson, 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 Nelson. It keeps its origin (English (patronymic), ultimately Irish) and meaning — son of Neil (Neil meaning 'champion' or 'cloud'), and shares its name day, February 3.

On birth records, Nel is rarely written as such: the Nels are Nelsons (78,468 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Nelson page. Nel is also a short form of Leonel, Nelly, Nels.

Frequently asked questions about Nel

What does Nel mean?

Nel is a short form of Nelson, which means son of Neil (Neil meaning 'champion' or 'cloud').

When is Nel's name day?

February 3, together with Nelson: 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 Nelson.

Nel's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Brenda96%
  2. Gail96%
  3. Leona96%
  4. Tanya95%
  5. Debbie95%
  6. Isabelle95%
  7. Isabella95%
  8. Nora95%
  9. Geraldine95%
  10. Deborah95%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Kylie42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Melody42%
  6. Hailey42%
  7. Lillie42%
  8. Marilyn42%
  9. Vanessa43%
  10. Ariana45%

Love potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Jeanette94%
  2. Janet94%
  3. Gloria94%
  4. Denise93%
  5. Doris92%
  6. Glenda90%
  7. Mabel90%
  8. Tonya90%
  9. Arlene89%
  10. Annette89%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Angelina42%
  3. Tina42%
  4. Lindsay42%
  5. Ariana42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Marilyn42%
  8. Crystal42%
  9. Whitney42%
  10. Rita42%

Professional potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Constance96%
  2. Connie96%
  3. Eleanor92%
  4. Bessie92%
  5. Beth92%
  6. Elizabeth92%
  7. Kay88%
  8. Katherine88%
  9. Kathleen88%
  10. Kathryn88%

Bottom 10

  1. Brandy43%
  2. Heather44%
  3. Autumn44%
  4. Melody44%
  5. Zoe46%
  6. Kaylee47%
  7. Bonnie48%
  8. April48%
  9. Phyllis48%
  10. Lillie49%

Crush potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Angelina96%
  2. Darlene96%
  3. Tammy96%
  4. Cynthia96%
  5. Charlene95%
  6. Kimberly94%
  7. Brooke94%
  8. Brenda94%
  9. Monica93%
  10. Claudia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea49%
  2. Agnes49%
  3. Connie50%
  4. Constance50%
  5. Roberta51%
  6. Martha51%
  7. Ruth51%
  8. Barbara53%
  9. Norma56%
  10. Anna58%
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