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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

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph43%
  2. Lourdes47%
  3. Terrie48%
  4. Alfreda49%
  5. Georgette52%
  6. Hal53%
  7. Nan55%
  8. Deirdre56%
  9. Denny58%
  10. Denis58%

Love potential for El

Top 10

  1. Rob96%
  2. Cathie96%
  3. Janey96%
  4. Ginny95%
  5. Donell95%
  6. Stanton95%
  7. Denice95%
  8. Susanna95%
  9. Pattie95%
  10. Marva94%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal44%
  2. Dirk45%
  3. Terese56%
  4. Phil56%
  5. Curt56%
  6. Denny58%
  7. Zina58%
  8. Denis58%
  9. Audie58%
  10. Moira58%

Professional potential for El

Top 10

  1. Toney90%
  2. Dwain89%
  3. Jerrold89%
  4. Mimi89%
  5. Rogers89%
  6. Rob89%
  7. Carolann88%
  8. Ernestina88%
  9. Karan86%
  10. Galen84%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Roxane45%
  4. Georgette45%
  5. Unknown47%
  6. Gay49%
  7. Carleen51%
  8. Lenny51%
  9. Lolita51%
  10. Dori52%

Crush potential for El

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph44%
  2. Alfreda46%
  3. Linwood53%
  4. Terrie53%
  5. Denny55%
  6. Hal55%
  7. Phil55%
  8. Denis55%
  9. Lourdes56%
  10. Rogers57%
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