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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. Noah96%
  4. Sandra96%
  5. Pauline96%
  6. Emily96%
  7. Alicia96%
  8. Sherry96%
  9. Julia96%
  10. Elsie96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Juan42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Sean42%
  8. Karl43%
  9. Ivan43%
  10. Chad46%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Timothy96%
  2. Suzanne96%
  3. Betty96%
  4. Hazel96%
  5. Amy96%
  6. Megan96%
  7. Angela96%
  8. Julia96%
  9. Penny96%
  10. Julie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Clayton42%
  5. Lee42%
  6. Owen43%
  7. Clyde44%
  8. Herbert45%
  9. Jon45%
  10. Chad45%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Andrew96%
  2. Lillian96%
  3. Hattie96%
  4. Alfred96%
  5. Andre96%
  6. Lonnie96%
  7. Terri96%
  8. Teresa96%
  9. Jocelyn96%
  10. Denise96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Carla42%
  4. Chase42%
  5. Destiny42%
  6. Whitney42%
  7. Ada42%
  8. Dean42%
  9. Chad42%
  10. Alexander42%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Loretta96%
  2. Julie96%
  3. Sherry96%
  4. Sandra96%
  5. Elsie96%
  6. Olivia96%
  7. Phyllis96%
  8. Joyce96%
  9. Julia96%
  10. Shirley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. John42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Sean42%
  6. Andrea42%
  7. Roland42%
  8. Juan42%
  9. Shawn42%
  10. Agnes42%
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