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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. Juliet96%
  2. Annabelle96%
  3. Harmony96%
  4. Elaina96%
  5. Ellis96%
  6. Eloise96%
  7. Camilla96%
  8. Norah96%
  9. Eliana96%
  10. Juliette96%

Bottom 10

  1. King47%
  2. Royce51%
  3. Ryker51%
  4. Sterling53%
  5. Kali53%
  6. Axel53%
  7. Jaxson53%
  8. Maddox53%
  9. Zayden54%
  10. Maverick57%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Penelope96%
  2. Juliet96%
  3. Eliana96%
  4. Lucia96%
  5. Annabelle96%
  6. Ayla96%
  7. Lia96%
  8. Elena96%
  9. Juliette96%
  10. Harmony96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. King42%
  3. Ryker46%
  4. Kali47%
  5. Royce48%
  6. Sterling48%
  7. Ryder48%
  8. Axel49%
  9. Kameron49%
  10. Maddox50%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Harmony96%
  2. Noelle93%
  3. Serenity91%
  4. Noel89%
  5. Abel88%
  6. Josie88%
  7. Ellis86%
  8. Jude86%
  9. Adelaide85%
  10. Millie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Axel42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Zander42%
  4. Xander42%
  5. Nova42%
  6. King42%
  7. Kali42%
  8. London43%
  9. Scarlett43%
  10. Londyn43%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Delilah96%
  2. Annabelle96%
  3. Ayla96%
  4. Brielle96%
  5. Lia96%
  6. Alayna96%
  7. Juliet96%
  8. Camilla96%
  9. Eliana96%
  10. Lucia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide55%
  2. Gianna58%
  3. Moses58%
  4. August60%
  5. Titus60%
  6. Abel60%
  7. Solomon63%
  8. Lionel63%
  9. King64%
  10. Cruz65%
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