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Antonio Vela Vivó (1872–1950) was a Spanish rower. He competed in two events at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris.
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Felie
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Vela meaning "sail" is also Italian.
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Felie
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Vela means "candle" in Spanish.
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Felie
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It could also come from the medieval name Vela, itself a derivation of Vigila/Wigila (from wig "battle" + the dimuntive suffix ila). The patronyms Vélaz and Vélez are also surnames.
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Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido is a Mexican professional footballer who captains and plays as a winger for Los Angeles FC.
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