What is "velez"

Velez may refer to:

Velež, named after the Slavic god Veles, is a mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in the south-central part of the Herzegovina region, overlooking the largest regional city of Mostar.

The highest peak of Velež mountain is called Botin, and it is 1,969 meters high.

Other large settlements in the Velež vicinity are Nevesinje, which is located in a secluded mountain valley, Blagaj, small historic settlement which is located near the source of the Buna river, and village of Podvelež which is situated immediately below the summit of the mountain.

Vélez is a surname of Spanish origin. In the Philippines and the United States it is usually written unaccented Velez. Although it has been suggested that it could be related with the basque language, it is, in fact, a patronym from the medieval name "Vela", which itself is derived from Vigila (Wigila), a Germanic name used by the tribes of the visigoths. It can also be found under the form 'Vélaz'.

Family researchers maintain that the surname was first found in Cantabria, although there are various places scattered throughout the south, especially in Andalusia, called Vélez.