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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. Juliet96%
  2. Annabelle96%
  3. Harmony96%
  4. Elaina96%
  5. Eloise96%
  6. Camilla96%
  7. Norah96%
  8. Eliana96%
  9. Juliette96%
  10. Valentina95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali53%
  2. Nova59%
  3. Scarlett62%
  4. Adelaide64%
  5. Raegan66%
  6. Genesis66%
  7. Millie67%
  8. Gianna68%
  9. Londyn69%
  10. Phoebe71%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Penelope96%
  2. Juliet96%
  3. Eliana96%
  4. Lucia96%
  5. Annabelle96%
  6. Ayla96%
  7. Lia96%
  8. Elena96%
  9. Juliette96%
  10. Harmony96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali47%
  2. Scarlett53%
  3. Gianna57%
  4. Nova58%
  5. Mara62%
  6. Athena62%
  7. Raegan63%
  8. Londyn64%
  9. Nola65%
  10. Adelaide65%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Harmony96%
  2. Noelle93%
  3. Serenity91%
  4. Josie88%
  5. Adelaide85%
  6. Millie83%
  7. Willow81%
  8. Adalyn79%
  9. Liliana79%
  10. Camilla79%

Bottom 10

  1. Nova42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Scarlett43%
  4. Londyn43%
  5. Genesis44%
  6. Ivy45%
  7. Kinsley47%
  8. Athena50%
  9. Raegan50%
  10. Helena52%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Delilah96%
  2. Annabelle96%
  3. Ayla96%
  4. Brielle96%
  5. Lia96%
  6. Alayna96%
  7. Juliet96%
  8. Camilla96%
  9. Eliana96%
  10. Lucia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide55%
  2. Gianna58%
  3. Serenity69%
  4. Willow72%
  5. Mara74%
  6. Kali74%
  7. Evangeline75%
  8. Genesis75%
  9. Scarlett76%
  10. Millie76%
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