Velvel

Velvel (; also spelled , Velvl; or Welwel) is a Yiddish masculine given name, meaning "little wolf." It is a diminutive of the name Volf, and often paired with the Hebrew name Benjamin.

Velvel is often used as a Yiddish form of William or Vladimir.

Given name

• Velvl Greene (1928–2011), Canadian–American–Israeli scientist and academic
• Velvel Kahan (William Morton Kahan), mathematician and computer scientist
• Velvel Pasternak, one of the world's foremost experts on Jewish music
• Velvel Soloveitchik, son of Rabbi Chaim Soloveitchik of Brisk
• Velvel Zbarjer, a Brody singer (1824–1884)

See also

• Zev Wolf

References

• The origin and meaning of common Jewish names at Aish.com
• Velvel at BehindTheName.com