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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. Pauline96%
  2. Elsie96%
  3. Loretta96%
  4. Mattie96%
  5. Helen96%
  6. Hazel95%
  7. Esther93%
  8. Clara93%
  9. Louise93%
  10. Lucille92%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes52%
  2. Ruth53%
  3. Norma57%
  4. Gertrude60%
  5. Bertha64%
  6. Mildred64%
  7. Genevieve64%
  8. Hattie66%
  9. Ada66%
  10. Myrtle67%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Betty96%
  2. Hazel96%
  3. Louise96%
  4. Lucille96%
  5. Lillian96%
  6. Evelyn96%
  7. Juanita96%
  8. Loretta96%
  9. Elsie96%
  10. Margaret96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada51%
  2. Jean57%
  3. Jennie57%
  4. Joan57%
  5. Agnes58%
  6. Ida60%
  7. Vera60%
  8. Norma61%
  9. Gertrude62%
  10. Leona63%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Lillian96%
  2. Hattie96%
  3. Rose94%
  4. Lorraine94%
  5. Elsie93%
  6. Mary93%
  7. Marie93%
  8. Mildred92%
  9. Margie92%
  10. Marguerite92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine44%
  3. Thelma55%
  4. Bernice57%
  5. Ruby57%
  6. Jean58%
  7. Joan58%
  8. Jennie58%
  9. Alice58%
  10. Judith58%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Loretta96%
  2. Elsie96%
  3. Joyce96%
  4. Shirley96%
  5. Juanita95%
  6. Pauline95%
  7. Sylvia95%
  8. Marjorie94%
  9. Lois93%
  10. June93%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Ruth43%
  3. Norma48%
  4. Annie51%
  5. Anna51%
  6. Gertrude52%
  7. Bertha53%
  8. Mildred55%
  9. Genevieve55%
  10. Hattie57%
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