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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

Top 10

  1. Shirley96%
  2. Clara96%
  3. June96%
  4. Vivian93%
  5. Marjorie93%
  6. Priscilla93%
  7. Gladys93%
  8. Eva90%
  9. Ruby89%
  10. Joyce88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes46%
  3. Norma51%
  4. Mildred52%
  5. Gertrude55%
  6. Myrtle55%
  7. Anna57%
  8. Annie57%
  9. Bertha58%
  10. Genevieve58%

Love potential for El

Bottom 10

  1. Ada58%
  2. Anna62%
  3. Annie62%
  4. Jennie64%
  5. Joan64%
  6. Mildred64%
  7. Jean64%
  8. Agnes66%
  9. Alice67%
  10. Delores67%

Professional potential for El

Top 10

  1. Marian86%
  2. Pearl85%
  3. Norma84%
  4. Bertha84%
  5. Anna82%
  6. Annie82%
  7. Frances82%
  8. Sylvia81%
  9. Lorraine81%
  10. Agnes81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada47%
  2. Maxine49%
  3. Jean55%
  4. Joan55%
  5. Jennie55%
  6. Lillie57%
  7. Mae59%
  8. Judith59%
  9. Leona59%
  10. Rosa59%

Crush potential for El

Top 10

  1. Clara96%
  2. Elsie96%
  3. June96%
  4. Ruby96%
  5. Shirley96%
  6. Vivian96%
  7. Mae96%
  8. Priscilla96%
  9. Gladys96%
  10. Juanita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Norma47%
  4. Anna50%
  5. Annie50%
  6. Gertrude51%
  7. Mildred51%
  8. Bertha52%
  9. Genevieve54%
  10. Hattie56%
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