Zel
Pronunciation: [ z-EHL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Zel first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 13 babies have been named Zel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Zel is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #17,814 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,814
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Zel is also used as a boy name, ranked #8029.
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About the Name Zel
Zel is a girl name .
Is Zel a boy or girl name? Zel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,814 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #8,029. Zel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Zel is currently ranked #17,814 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Zel include Zelda, Zelie, Zella, Zelena . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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