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Els

Girl Name day: November 5
Els is a short form of Elsie: on birth records it is written Elsie (182,081 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Elsie page. Also a short form of Ellison.
Origin: Hebrew (via Elizabeth). Meaning: My God is an oath / my God is abundance.
Elsie arose as a Scottish pet form of Elizabeth (originally via Elspeth), which descends from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'my God is abundance.'

Name day for Els

November 5

Why this day? Els is a short form of Elsie, and shares its name day.

Els is celebrated in the United States on November 5.

The story of the name Els

Els is a short form of Elsie. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (via Elizabeth)) and meaning — my God is an oath / my God is abundance, and shares its name day, November 5.

On birth records, Els is rarely written as such: the Elss are Elsies (182,081 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Elsie page. Els is also a short form of Ellison.

Frequently asked questions about Els

What does Els mean?

Els is a short form of Elsie, which means my God is an oath / my God is abundance.

When is Els's name day?

November 5, together with Elsie: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Els a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Elsie.

Els's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Sophia96%
  2. Sophie96%
  3. Sandra96%
  4. Pauline96%
  5. Emily96%
  6. Alicia96%
  7. Sherry96%
  8. Julia96%
  9. Elsie96%
  10. Loretta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea48%
  2. Connie51%
  3. Constance51%
  4. Agnes52%
  5. Ruth53%
  6. Martha54%
  7. Roberta54%
  8. Norma57%
  9. Addison57%
  10. Hailey58%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Suzanne96%
  2. Betty96%
  3. Hazel96%
  4. Amy96%
  5. Megan96%
  6. Angela96%
  7. Julia96%
  8. Penny96%
  9. Julie96%
  10. Louise96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill47%
  2. Ada51%
  3. Hailey53%
  4. Kara53%
  5. Tina55%
  6. Addison55%
  7. Erika55%
  8. Diane56%
  9. Diana56%
  10. Dianne56%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Lillian96%
  2. Hattie96%
  3. Terri96%
  4. Teresa96%
  5. Jocelyn96%
  6. Denise96%
  7. Angela96%
  8. Theresa96%
  9. Annette96%
  10. Rose94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Destiny42%
  4. Whitney42%
  5. Ada42%
  6. Maxine44%
  7. Wanda44%
  8. Harper44%
  9. Crystal44%
  10. Gloria45%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Loretta96%
  2. Julie96%
  3. Sherry96%
  4. Sandra96%
  5. Elsie96%
  6. Olivia96%
  7. Phyllis96%
  8. Joyce96%
  9. Julia96%
  10. Shirley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Connie43%
  4. Martha43%
  5. Roberta43%
  6. Ruth43%
  7. Constance43%
  8. Barbara46%
  9. Norma48%
  10. Annie51%
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