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El

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: November 17 In French: Ilse
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: God is my oath.
Elisa nace como forma cariñosa y acortada de Elisabet, hermana mayor de Isabel, con la que comparte esa raíz hebrea luminosa: 'Dios es mi juramento'.

Name day for El

November 17

Why this day? El is a short form of Elsa, and shares its name day.

El is celebrated in France on June 4; the United States on February 1; Brazil on March 26; Argentina on November 17.

The story of the name El

El is a short form of Elsa. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — god is my oath, and shares its name day, November 17.

On birth records, El is rarely written as such: the Els are Elsas (170,000 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Elsa page. El is also a short form of Elba, Elida, Elva.

Frequently asked questions about El

What does El mean?

El is a short form of Elsa, which means god is my oath.

When is El's name day?

November 17, together with Elsa: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is El a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Elsa.

El's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

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