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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. Germaine42%
  2. Erich43%
  3. Hans46%
  4. Annmarie51%
  5. Leopoldo52%
  6. Darrick56%
  7. Daron57%
  8. Dion58%
  9. Abdul59%
  10. Josette59%

Love potential for El

Bottom 10

  1. Erich45%
  2. Hans54%
  3. Brant58%
  4. Dion58%
  5. Aja59%
  6. Kraig60%
  7. Wilfredo60%
  8. Darrick60%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Chandra60%

Professional potential for El

Crush potential for El

Top 10

  1. Jamey96%
  2. Carlo96%
  3. Shanta96%
  4. Melisa96%
  5. Tiffanie96%
  6. Latonia96%
  7. Mandi96%
  8. Shon96%
  9. Kerrie96%
  10. Lindy96%
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