Veljo

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Veljo
GenderMale
Language(s) Estonian
Name day 9 January [1]
Origin
Region of origin Estonia
Other names
Derivedfrom the Estonian veli, meaning "brother"
Related namesVäiko, Veigo, Veiko, Veli, Vello, Velvo, Viljo

Veljo is an Estonian masculine given name, possibly a local diminutive of the given name Villem, or derived from the Estonian language word veli, meaning "brother". [1]

As of 1 January 2021, 476 men in Estonia have the first name Veljo, making it the 280th most popular male name in the country. [2] The name is most common in the 45-49 age group, where 8.75 per 10,000 inhabitants bear the name. The name is most commonly found in Saare County, where 12.50 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the name. [2]

Individuals bearing the name Veljo include:

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References

  1. 1 2 "Estonian Name Days". Behind the Name. 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Nimede statistika". Eesti statiska (in Estonian). 1 January 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.