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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. Roselle96%
  2. Naoma96%
  3. Coletta96%
  4. Alida96%
  5. Laurine96%
  6. Charlsie96%
  7. Mellie96%
  8. Michelina96%
  9. Delfina96%
  10. Eudora96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde52%
  2. Viva58%
  3. Josefa60%
  4. Santa60%
  5. Amparo60%
  6. Zita60%
  7. Genoveva64%
  8. Irena65%
  9. Thora65%
  10. Armida66%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Merlene96%
  2. Rosamond96%
  3. Rozella96%
  4. Naoma96%
  5. Ileen96%
  6. Rilla96%
  7. Louvenia96%
  8. Willene96%
  9. Lovina96%
  10. Rosaria96%

Bottom 10

  1. Viva53%
  2. Thora54%
  3. Freeda56%
  4. Sigrid56%
  5. Arla56%
  6. Hildegarde58%
  7. Zita60%
  8. Josefa60%
  9. Santa60%
  10. Amparo60%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Hilma96%
  2. Exie96%
  3. Palma96%
  4. Verlie96%
  5. Idell96%
  6. Myrtice96%
  7. Verdie96%
  8. Waneta96%
  9. Oneida96%
  10. Mammie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida43%
  2. Arla45%
  3. Vashti45%
  4. Queenie49%
  5. Zenobia52%
  6. Zetta52%
  7. Felipa52%
  8. Laverna53%
  9. Eda53%
  10. Marylin55%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Delfina96%
  2. Rilla96%
  3. Queenie96%
  4. Coletta96%
  5. Alida96%
  6. Marylin96%
  7. Charlsie96%
  8. Mellie96%
  9. Ludie95%
  10. Carolee95%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Irena54%
  3. Sigrid54%
  4. Genoveva55%
  5. Altha59%
  6. Zita60%
  7. Santa60%
  8. Josefa60%
  9. Amparo60%
  10. Leonore61%
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