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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for El

Top 10

  1. Mateo96%
  2. Lucia96%
  3. Lia96%
  4. Elena96%
  5. Ayla96%
  6. Beau96%
  7. Gael96%
  8. Eliana95%
  9. Talia94%
  10. Camila94%

Bottom 10

  1. Royce54%
  2. Sterling56%
  3. King58%
  4. Adelaide59%
  5. Abel60%
  6. Serenity62%
  7. August62%
  8. Titus62%
  9. Ryker62%
  10. Lane63%

Love potential for El

Top 10

  1. Penelope96%
  2. Mateo95%
  3. Camilla95%
  4. Emiliano93%
  5. Noel92%
  6. Ayla92%
  7. Lia92%
  8. Elena92%
  9. Beau91%
  10. Tobias91%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick48%
  2. King49%
  3. Ryker54%
  4. Kali55%
  5. Sterling56%
  6. Kameron56%
  7. Phoenix56%
  8. Ryder56%
  9. Royce56%
  10. River57%

Professional potential for El

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Zander42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. King42%
  5. Xander42%
  6. Axel44%
  7. Holden45%
  8. Nova47%
  9. London47%
  10. Londyn47%

Crush potential for El

Top 10

  1. Maximus96%
  2. Beau96%
  3. Alayna96%
  4. Leilani96%
  5. Lia96%
  6. Corbin96%
  7. Mateo96%
  8. Lyla96%
  9. Callie96%
  10. Rhett96%
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