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Elle

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: May 7
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: pledge or hostage.
From the root gisil, passed through French Gisèle to Giselle.

Name day for Elle

May 7

Why this day? Elle is a short form of Giselle, and shares its name day.

Elle is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on February 1; France on July 21; Argentina on May 7.

The story of the name Elle

Elle is a short form of Giselle. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — pledge or hostage, and shares its name day, May 7.

On birth records, Elle is rarely written as such: the Elles are Giselles (72,172 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Giselle page. Elle is also a short form of Michelle, Mikaela, Gissel.

Frequently asked questions about Elle

What does Elle mean?

Elle is a short form of Giselle, which means pledge or hostage.

When is Elle's name day?

May 7, together with Giselle: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Elle a name in its own right?

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

Elle's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Elle

Love potential for Elle

Bottom 10

  1. Merlina57%
  2. Ursula59%
  3. Leyla60%
  4. Matilda61%
  5. Danisa63%
  6. Catherine64%
  7. Isis65%
  8. Lisbeth65%
  9. Tamar65%
  10. Karla65%

Professional potential for Elle

Bottom 10

  1. Isis48%
  2. Micol53%
  3. Ursula53%
  4. Rubi55%
  5. Karla56%
  6. Siomara59%
  7. Tamar59%
  8. Leyla60%
  9. Kyara61%
  10. Danisa62%

Crush potential for Elle

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