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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

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny45%
  2. Marvin50%
  3. Manolo51%
  4. Yaco54%
  5. Atila55%
  6. Dasha55%
  7. Xiara56%
  8. Jack57%
  9. Diogo57%
  10. Merlin57%

Love potential for Elle

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny47%
  2. Iael47%
  3. Ulices49%
  4. Merlin49%
  5. Nabil51%
  6. Atila51%
  7. Xiara53%
  8. Simone54%
  9. Marvin55%
  10. Alexandre55%

Professional potential for Elle

Crush potential for Elle

Bottom 10

  1. Jack53%
  2. Nabil55%
  3. Simone58%
  4. Lenny59%
  5. Galilea60%
  6. Ulices62%
  7. Merlin62%
  8. Pricila63%
  9. Levi64%
  10. Iael64%
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