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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. Jolynn96%
  2. Loree96%
  3. Joetta96%
  4. Tammara96%
  5. Liane96%
  6. Delaine96%
  7. Lissa96%
  8. Glinda96%
  9. Laurette96%
  10. Cathi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga53%
  2. Cyndi60%
  3. Mikki62%
  4. Frederica64%
  5. Theresia64%
  6. Peri67%
  7. Suzy67%
  8. Georgine67%
  9. Barbie68%
  10. Pandora69%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Renea96%
  2. Lisha96%
  3. Joetta96%
  4. Beckie96%
  5. Sanjuanita96%
  6. Tammara96%
  7. Jeanene96%
  8. Doretta96%
  9. Rosann96%
  10. Teresita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga49%
  2. Barbie56%
  3. Lu56%
  4. Cyndi56%
  5. Mikki59%
  6. Ronna62%
  7. Peri65%
  8. Arnita66%
  9. Kelle66%
  10. Enola67%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Leisha96%
  2. Renea96%
  3. Delinda96%
  4. Gaynell96%
  5. Gwenda96%
  6. Karleen96%
  7. Phylis96%
  8. Fredia95%
  9. Maryalice94%
  10. Georgine94%

Bottom 10

  1. Fonda46%
  2. Drucilla46%
  3. Arnita49%
  4. Enola51%
  5. Eartha52%
  6. Drusilla53%
  7. Lita55%
  8. Velvet55%
  9. Regenia57%
  10. Mikki58%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Loree96%
  2. Liane96%
  3. Jolynn96%
  4. Lissa96%
  5. Jonell96%
  6. Laurette96%
  7. Joetta96%
  8. Debbi95%
  9. Gaynell95%
  10. Cathi95%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga49%
  2. Theresia57%
  3. Georgine59%
  4. Frederica65%
  5. Kathern66%
  6. Phylis67%
  7. Lonna67%
  8. Jann68%
  9. Fredia68%
  10. Georgeann70%
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