Veljo is a male name, in Croatia largely Croatian, but also Serbian, Macedonian and Montenegrin. It is one of the rare names in Croatia, with less than ten namesakes living there.
The relative popularity of names Veljo in Croatia
The name Veljo was the most popular from years 1934 to 1950, when about 27% of the persons bearing this name were born. The peak year was 1934.
Prevalence
Name Veljo is present mainly in Northen Adriatic. Most of the persons named Veljo live in the following cities and municipalities: Rijeka (less than ten), Buzet (less than ten), Dubrovnik (less than ten).
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 2007 in source Encyclopaedia of Croatian Surnames.