Vel

Vel Meaning & Origin

About Vel
The surname Vel is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "vela," meaning "sail" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near or were associated with a place named Vela. The name may also have been given to sailors or individuals involved in maritime activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Vel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Vel: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Vel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/vel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vel in Braille

Here's how to represent Vel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Vel in braille

How to sign the name Vel using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Vel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Vel in sign language

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