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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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Friendship potential for El

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Newton45%
  4. Sanford46%
  5. Millard48%
  6. Gussie51%
  7. Dorcas51%
  8. Burl52%
  9. Adolph53%
  10. Norbert53%

Love potential for El

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha45%
  2. Oren47%
  3. Buck49%
  4. Newton52%
  5. Armand53%
  6. Bertie56%
  7. Edythe57%
  8. Erna57%
  9. Hoyt58%
  10. Freeman59%

Professional potential for El

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Hilton42%
  3. Roxie45%
  4. Idella45%
  5. Lucious45%
  6. Napoleon46%
  7. Lulu46%
  8. Buster48%
  9. Elton48%
  10. Tillie49%

Crush potential for El

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Millard43%
  4. Oren43%
  5. Newton46%
  6. Adolph47%
  7. Sanford48%
  8. Armand50%
  9. Norbert50%
  10. Gussie51%
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