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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

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Tommy42%
  5. Mario46%
  6. Randy48%
  7. Jim49%
  8. Marvin49%
  9. Oscar49%
  10. Andy51%

Love potential for Vel

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Tommy45%
  5. Karl46%
  6. Ivan46%
  7. Dylan47%
  8. Oscar48%
  9. Jim48%
  10. Curtis49%

Professional potential for Vel

Top 10

  1. Gilbert83%
  2. Andre82%
  3. Andrew82%
  4. Alfred81%
  5. Lonnie81%
  6. Roger80%
  7. Elmer77%
  8. Gene77%
  9. Joe77%
  10. Joseph77%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Alexander42%
  5. Dean42%
  6. Chase42%
  7. Darren42%
  8. Donald42%
  9. Preston42%
  10. Jason42%

Crush potential for Vel

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy47%
  2. Johnny50%
  3. Jimmy51%
  4. Ivan51%
  5. Leo52%
  6. Jim53%
  7. Mario53%
  8. Ricardo54%
  9. Max55%
  10. Diego55%
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