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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

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