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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. Georgianna96%
  2. Lovie96%
  3. Gertie96%
  4. Rosina96%
  5. Florine96%
  6. Aletha96%
  7. Charline96%
  8. Judie96%
  9. Vina96%
  10. Jerilyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna43%
  2. Bertie48%
  3. Edythe51%
  4. Madge60%
  5. Manuela60%
  6. Petra60%
  7. Lulu60%
  8. Berta60%
  9. Letha62%
  10. Una62%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Melvina96%
  2. Vernice96%
  3. Gearldine96%
  4. Margery96%
  5. Florine96%
  6. Belva96%
  7. Dovie96%
  8. Syble96%
  9. Dortha96%
  10. Mavis96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie48%
  2. Edythe49%
  3. Erna49%
  4. Leonor52%
  5. Lulu54%
  6. Wilhelmina55%
  7. Leone56%
  8. Jannie57%
  9. Augusta58%
  10. Berta60%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Roseann96%
  2. Lue96%
  3. Bess96%
  4. Prudence96%
  5. Verda96%
  6. Ruthann96%
  7. Vesta96%
  8. Maurine96%
  9. Blanch96%
  10. Retha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxie42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Rubye47%
  4. Leone49%
  5. Ouida51%
  6. Carmella52%
  7. Wilda52%
  8. Era53%
  9. Mathilda53%
  10. Golda53%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Rosina96%
  2. Mavis96%
  3. Lelia96%
  4. Dortha96%
  5. Charline96%
  6. Lovie96%
  7. Vina96%
  8. Darline96%
  9. Jerilyn96%
  10. Belle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Gussie52%
  4. Edythe54%
  5. Una55%
  6. Orpha56%
  7. Arline56%
  8. Ardith56%
  9. Neva57%
  10. Earnestine57%
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