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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. Rufus94%
  2. Reuben91%
  3. Jess90%
  4. Irvin88%
  5. Archie86%
  6. Garland86%
  7. Dewey85%
  8. Willis85%
  9. Bert85%
  10. Murray85%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert47%
  3. Willard48%
  4. Hugh55%
  5. Alton56%
  6. Otto57%
  7. Grover57%
  8. Delbert57%
  9. Wilfred58%
  10. Amos59%

Love potential for El

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad56%
  2. Will58%
  3. Willard58%
  4. Otto59%
  5. Delbert60%
  6. Dick61%
  7. Alton61%
  8. Percy61%
  9. Luther62%
  10. Amos63%

Professional potential for El

Top 10

  1. Willard86%
  2. Hugh84%
  3. Burton84%
  4. Earnest82%
  5. Woodrow81%
  6. Louie80%
  7. Edmund79%
  8. Horace79%
  9. Emil79%
  10. Boyd79%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther46%
  2. Virgil49%
  3. Buddy54%
  4. Roscoe55%
  5. Wallace57%
  6. Dick60%
  7. Dewey60%
  8. Julius61%
  9. Percy62%
  10. Archie63%

Crush potential for El

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert48%
  3. Willard50%
  4. Alton52%
  5. Hugh53%
  6. Eldon57%
  7. Delbert57%
  8. Otis58%
  9. Edmond58%
  10. Edmund58%
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