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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. Melanie96%
  2. Dawn93%
  3. Christy91%
  4. Yolanda91%
  5. Angela91%
  6. Stacey91%
  7. Lisa90%
  8. Heidi90%
  9. Wendy88%
  10. Melinda88%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina62%
  2. Tonya62%
  3. Jill65%
  4. Tanya70%
  5. Gina71%
  6. Kimberly74%
  7. Deanna76%
  8. Nina76%
  9. Tamara77%
  10. Jennifer77%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Amy96%
  2. Angela96%
  3. Melanie96%
  4. Dawn93%
  5. Wendy91%
  6. Stacey90%
  7. Christy90%
  8. Lisa89%
  9. Heidi89%
  10. Tracey89%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill47%
  2. Tina55%
  3. Deanna56%
  4. Tanya63%
  5. Katrina64%
  6. Gina65%
  7. Tonya69%
  8. Tamara72%
  9. Nina73%
  10. Michelle74%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Angela96%
  2. Lisa93%
  3. Tonya90%
  4. Michele89%
  5. Michelle89%
  6. Amy88%
  7. Heidi84%
  8. Melanie82%
  9. Wendy82%
  10. Stacey76%

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara49%
  2. Tina50%
  3. Jennifer50%
  4. Gina50%
  5. Tara50%
  6. Deanna54%
  7. Monica56%
  8. Tanya56%
  9. Jill59%
  10. Nina61%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Melanie96%
  2. Rhonda96%
  3. Heather95%
  4. Dawn95%
  5. Veronica94%
  6. Christy94%
  7. April93%
  8. Melinda93%
  9. Jennifer93%
  10. Tracey92%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya57%
  2. Jill68%
  3. Katrina69%
  4. Michelle70%
  5. Michele70%
  6. Deanna72%
  7. Tanya76%
  8. Lisa77%
  9. Amy82%
  10. Angela82%
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