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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. Sophia96%
  2. Sophie96%
  3. Emily96%
  4. Julia96%
  5. Leah95%
  6. Hope95%
  7. Gabriella94%
  8. Natalie94%
  9. Chloe93%
  10. Abigail93%

Bottom 10

  1. Addison57%
  2. Hailey58%
  3. Zoe58%
  4. Maggie60%
  5. Savannah62%
  6. Kylie62%
  7. Faith64%
  8. Zoey67%
  9. Brooklyn69%
  10. Hannah69%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Julia96%
  2. Sophia96%
  3. Gabriella96%
  4. Emily96%
  5. Sophie96%
  6. Madelyn94%
  7. Chloe94%
  8. Hope93%
  9. Abigail93%
  10. Madeline91%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey53%
  2. Addison55%
  3. Maggie56%
  4. Zoe57%
  5. Savannah58%
  6. Kylie60%
  7. Kaitlyn64%
  8. Brooklyn64%
  9. Hannah65%
  10. Zoey66%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn96%
  2. Faith92%
  3. Madelyn92%
  4. Grace88%
  5. Isabel86%
  6. Madeline82%
  7. Hannah81%
  8. Sophie79%
  9. Sophia79%
  10. Lily76%

Bottom 10

  1. Destiny42%
  2. Addison46%
  3. Savannah46%
  4. Kylie50%
  5. Brooklyn50%
  6. Sydney51%
  7. Ava52%
  8. Brianna52%
  9. Madison54%
  10. Alexa55%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Julia96%
  2. Emily96%
  3. Ella96%
  4. Sophie95%
  5. Sophia95%
  6. Gabriella94%
  7. Chloe94%
  8. Angelina93%
  9. Alexa92%
  10. Sydney92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah51%
  2. Faith60%
  3. Isabel63%
  4. Madelyn67%
  5. Jocelyn67%
  6. Kaitlyn69%
  7. Hailey73%
  8. Maggie73%
  9. Grace73%
  10. Zoe73%
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