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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. Aleigha96%
  2. Char96%
  3. Roselle96%
  4. Karely96%
  5. Azucena96%
  6. Makala96%
  7. Cheree96%
  8. Naoma96%
  9. Justi96%
  10. Jolynn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila48%
  2. Drea48%
  3. Constant51%
  4. Connie-Bee51%
  5. Stance51%
  6. Constie51%
  7. Con51%
  8. Iny52%
  9. Nes52%
  10. Hildegarde52%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Nala96%
  2. Denna96%
  3. Blessing96%
  4. Tanaya96%
  5. Suze96%
  6. Merlene96%
  7. Belita96%
  8. Ellianna96%
  9. Alisia96%
  10. Carmelina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Ary42%
  3. Arry42%
  4. Katee43%
  5. Simi45%
  6. Kals47%
  7. Jil47%
  8. Jillie47%
  9. Helga49%
  10. Loli50%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Hatty96%
  2. Teri-Lee96%
  3. Mony96%
  4. Harm96%
  5. Gella96%
  6. Leisha96%
  7. Hilma96%
  8. Exie96%
  9. Deni96%
  10. Harrie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Diam42%
  2. Dessy42%
  3. Dada42%
  4. Ary42%
  5. Khaleesi42%
  6. Arry42%
  7. Nov42%
  8. Kals42%
  9. Novie42%
  10. Kendi42%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Katlynn96%
  2. Sheilagh96%
  3. Ashla96%
  4. Nanny96%
  5. Jesslyn96%
  6. Jenessa96%
  7. Cey96%
  8. Ashy96%
  9. Adley96%
  10. Emmaleigh96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Nes42%
  3. Zee42%
  4. Aggie42%
  5. Iny42%
  6. Drea42%
  7. Agnou42%
  8. Nénès42%
  9. Ru43%
  10. Connie-Bee43%
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