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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
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Friendship potential for El

Top 10

  1. May96%
  2. Effie96%
  3. Sallie96%
  4. Reba93%
  5. Celia92%
  6. Sondra92%
  7. Goldie90%
  8. Rhoda90%
  9. Elvira90%
  10. Dixie90%

Love potential for El

Bottom 10

  1. Lola58%
  2. Alberta62%
  3. Olga63%
  4. Iva64%
  5. Hilda64%
  6. Leola65%
  7. Inez66%
  8. Ruthie67%
  9. Ila70%
  10. Alta70%

Professional potential for El

Top 10

  1. Eunice86%
  2. Addie86%
  3. Cecelia85%
  4. Alta84%
  5. Eugenia82%
  6. Inez81%
  7. Freda80%
  8. Mamie80%
  9. Dorothea80%
  10. Selma80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola47%
  2. Estella53%
  3. Ila53%
  4. Iva55%
  5. Opal57%
  6. Lela57%
  7. Rhoda57%
  8. Elva57%
  9. Melba59%
  10. Jeannette59%

Crush potential for El

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