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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

Top 10

  1. Billy92%
  2. Arthur91%
  3. Melvin90%
  4. Lewis88%
  5. Fred88%
  6. Edwin88%
  7. Franklin85%
  8. Leroy83%
  9. Alvin83%
  10. Clarence83%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Joe43%
  5. Ray45%
  6. Raymond45%
  7. Albert47%
  8. Clyde49%
  9. Arnold49%
  10. Herman51%

Love potential for El

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold47%
  2. Clyde52%
  3. Herbert53%
  4. Harold55%
  5. Roland56%
  6. Francis58%
  7. Harvey58%
  8. Jack58%
  9. Donald60%
  10. Warren61%

Professional potential for El

Top 10

  1. Chester90%
  2. Jack87%
  3. Frank86%
  4. Herman84%
  5. Harry83%
  6. Henry83%
  7. Herbert82%
  8. Ernest82%
  9. Bobby81%
  10. Bernard81%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald49%
  2. Calvin52%
  3. Franklin57%
  4. Warren57%
  5. Clyde57%
  6. Arthur59%
  7. Marvin60%
  8. Leonard61%
  9. Ralph62%
  10. Alvin63%

Crush potential for El

Top 10

  1. Melvin96%
  2. Billy96%
  3. Arthur96%
  4. Calvin95%
  5. Lewis93%
  6. Marvin92%
  7. Alvin92%
  8. Franklin91%
  9. Leroy89%
  10. Sam88%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Joe44%
  5. Herman47%
  6. Harry47%
  7. Henry47%
  8. Albert48%
  9. Arnold49%
  10. Raymond51%
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