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El

Girl Name day: February 1 In French: Elea
El is a short form of Ella: on birth records it is written Ella (321,235 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Ella page. Also a short form of Elaine, Elmer, Elliot.
Origin: Germanic / diminutive. Meaning: all, whole (Germanic); short form of names ending in -ella.
Of Germanic origin (the root alja, "other, all"), Ella is also the short form of names such as Eleanor, Gabriella, or Isabella.

Name day for El

February 1

Why this day? El is a short form of Ella, 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 Ella. It keeps its origin (Germanic / diminutive) and meaning — all, whole (Germanic); short form of names ending in -ella, and shares its name day, February 1.

On birth records, El is rarely written as such: the Els are Ellas (321,235 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ella page. El is also a short form of Elaine, Elmer, Elliot.

Frequently asked questions about El

What does El mean?

El is a short form of Ella, which means all, whole (Germanic); short form of names ending in -ella.

When is El's name day?

February 1, together with Ella: 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 Ella.

El's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for El

Bottom 10

  1. Connie45%
  2. Constance45%
  3. Barbara47%
  4. Terri48%
  5. Martha48%
  6. Roberta48%
  7. Teresa48%
  8. Theresa48%
  9. Anne57%
  10. Ann57%

Love potential for El

Top 10

  1. Sandra96%
  2. Penny96%
  3. Sue95%
  4. Susan95%
  5. Suzanne95%
  6. Colleen94%
  7. Laurie94%
  8. Janet93%
  9. Nancy92%
  10. Donna92%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn60%
  2. Barbara60%
  3. Melody60%
  4. Anne62%
  5. Ann62%
  6. Constance63%
  7. Connie63%
  8. Janice64%
  9. Jeanne64%
  10. Dianne64%

Professional potential for El

Top 10

  1. Christine88%
  2. Connie84%
  3. Constance84%
  4. Paula83%
  5. Ellen83%
  6. Anne82%
  7. Ann82%
  8. Lori81%
  9. Laura81%
  10. Beverly81%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla45%
  2. Wanda49%
  3. Gloria50%
  4. Melody52%
  5. Marilyn52%
  6. Rita53%
  7. Vicki54%
  8. Vickie54%
  9. Jane55%
  10. Janice55%

Crush potential for El

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Barbara45%
  6. Anne50%
  7. Ann50%
  8. Terri53%
  9. Theresa53%
  10. Teresa53%
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