Veli: Name day

Name day

Veli has a name day on January 9 in both Estonia and Finland.

Veli name overview and summary

Veli is a masculine name primarily found in Finland and Estonia, where it carries the traditional meaning of brother. Historically rooted in Finno-Ugric languages, it is recognized for its short, strong, and grounded tone. While it remains very rare in the United States, it is a staple name within its native Northern European regions. The personality of the name is often described as honest, resilient, and unpretentious. It serves as a classic example of a kinship-based name that has maintained its popularity across generations. In these cultures, it is firmly established as a male given name.

Name Day List: Veli

Country	Day	Month	Names
Estonia	9	January	Veli, Veljo, Vello, Velvo, Veigo, Veiko, Väiko, Venda, Vendo, Venno
Finland	9	January	Veijo, Veikko, Veli, Veikka

Name Day List - similar names (Veli)

Country	Day	Month	Names
Bulgaria	7	January	Ivan, Ivaylo, Ivanka, Vanio, Vania, Encho, Enio, Zhan, Zhana, Ivayla, Ivelin, Ivelina, Ivet, Ivo, Yoan, Ioan, Ioana, Yonka, Yonko, Yoncho, Yoto, Kaloyan, Kaloian
Sweden	12	February	Evelina, Evy
Latvia	26	February	Evelina, Eveline, Metra
Bulgaria	19	April	Anastas, Velichka, Velika, Veliko, Velichko, Velko, Svetla, Svetozar
Hungary	26	May	Fülöp, Evelin
Spain	31	May	Visitación, Petronila, Amelia, Avelina
Croatia	15	August	Marija, Velika
Czechia	29	August	Evelína
Croatia	3	September	Grgur Veliki, Grga, Mansvet
Croatia	10	November	Leon Veliki papa, Lavoslav, Lav
Croatia	14	November	Nikola Tavelic, Ivan Trogirski
Croatia	15	November	Albert Veliki, Leopold
Croatia	27	November	Virgilije, Severin, Velimir
Lithuania	23	December	Mina, Veliuona, Viktorija, Vilbutas
Estonia	24	December	Aadam, Tammo, Tamur, Eeva, Eevi, Eva, Eve, Evi, Ivi, Iivi, Ivika, Eveli, Evelin
Finland	24	December	Aatami, Eeva, Eevi, Eveliina