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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. Sandra96%
  2. Sherry96%
  3. Elaine96%
  4. Julie96%
  5. Nancy96%
  6. Eileen96%
  7. Colleen95%
  8. Charlene94%
  9. Darlene92%
  10. Pamela91%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie51%
  2. Constance51%
  3. Martha54%
  4. Roberta54%
  5. Barbara59%
  6. Bonnie64%
  7. Terri66%
  8. Teresa66%
  9. Toni66%
  10. Regina66%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Suzanne96%
  2. Penny96%
  3. Julie96%
  4. Pamela96%
  5. Darlene96%
  6. Susan96%
  7. Eileen96%
  8. Sherry96%
  9. Nancy96%
  10. Sue96%

Bottom 10

  1. Diane56%
  2. Diana56%
  3. Dianne56%
  4. Constance56%
  5. Connie56%
  6. Jane57%
  7. Jeanne57%
  8. Jo57%
  9. Janice57%
  10. Rita60%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Terri96%
  2. Teresa96%
  3. Denise96%
  4. Theresa96%
  5. Annette96%
  6. Martha94%
  7. Maria93%
  8. Nancy93%
  9. Renee92%
  10. Sue91%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Wanda44%
  3. Gloria45%
  4. Regina47%
  5. Marilyn48%
  6. Rita49%
  7. Vicki49%
  8. Vickie49%
  9. Georgia50%
  10. Cynthia51%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Julie96%
  2. Sherry96%
  3. Sandra96%
  4. Phyllis96%
  5. Nancy96%
  6. Sheila96%
  7. Pamela95%
  8. Charlene95%
  9. Marilyn95%
  10. Linda95%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie43%
  2. Martha43%
  3. Roberta43%
  4. Constance43%
  5. Barbara46%
  6. Anne51%
  7. Ann51%
  8. Theresa54%
  9. Terri54%
  10. Teresa54%
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