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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. Asha96%
  2. Aleigha96%
  3. Lauryn96%
  4. Azucena96%
  5. Makala96%
  6. Sophia96%
  7. Sophie96%
  8. Cailyn96%
  9. Anjali96%
  10. Honey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa54%
  2. Jazlynn55%
  3. Tyra56%
  4. Addison57%
  5. Hailey58%
  6. Zoe58%
  7. Yaretzi60%
  8. Angeles60%
  9. Desire60%
  10. Noelia60%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Lilian96%
  2. Tanaya96%
  3. Lizeth96%
  4. Alisia96%
  5. Leigha96%
  6. Kianna96%
  7. Abbigail96%
  8. Anisa96%
  9. Emalee96%
  10. Emely96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate43%
  2. Kinsey53%
  3. Hailey53%
  4. Rihanna55%
  5. Ivana55%
  6. Stefania55%
  7. Addison55%
  8. Tyra55%
  9. Allyssa56%
  10. Lisbeth56%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Patience96%
  2. Kamille96%
  3. Harmonie96%
  4. Desire96%
  5. Lilyana96%
  6. Gisele96%
  7. Sofie96%
  8. Jocelyn96%
  9. Serene96%
  10. Maryah94%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond42%
  2. Destiny42%
  3. Rihanna42%
  4. Isis42%
  5. Kierstyn43%
  6. Natalya43%
  7. Anastacia44%
  8. Delila44%
  9. Unique44%
  10. Destiney45%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Katlynn96%
  2. Yasmine96%
  3. Emmaleigh96%
  4. Aleyah96%
  5. Cloe96%
  6. Emmalee96%
  7. Anayeli96%
  8. Isela96%
  9. Anjali96%
  10. Shaelyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Annika51%
  2. Aniya51%
  3. Hannah51%
  4. Allyssa53%
  5. Lisbeth54%
  6. Desire54%
  7. Jazlynn55%
  8. Gisele57%
  9. Janae58%
  10. Arwen58%
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