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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. Jasiah96%
  2. Felicity96%
  3. Avah96%
  4. Alyvia96%
  5. Adelia96%
  6. Anabel96%
  7. Charli96%
  8. Thea96%
  9. Anabelle96%
  10. Saige96%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Gunner43%
  3. Cain45%
  4. Abdullah46%
  5. Lucca47%
  6. Luka47%
  7. Samson48%
  8. Bronson52%
  9. Kane52%
  10. Abram53%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Evalyn96%
  2. Anabelle96%
  3. Lilliana96%
  4. Alora96%
  5. Gracelyn96%
  6. Maisie96%
  7. Watson96%
  8. Adelynn96%
  9. Promise96%
  10. Charlee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Knox42%
  4. Lucca42%
  5. Cain42%
  6. Vladimir42%
  7. Gunner44%
  8. Alia45%
  9. Gunnar45%
  10. Mathias46%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Augustine96%
  2. Haven96%
  3. Lucien96%
  4. Eliseo96%
  5. Lilliana96%
  6. Aleena96%
  7. Shiloh94%
  8. Arlette94%
  9. Menachem94%
  10. Elliana94%

Bottom 10

  1. Orion42%
  2. Alia42%
  3. Sloane42%
  4. Kash42%
  5. Monroe42%
  6. Jax42%
  7. Arya42%
  8. Zayn42%
  9. Octavia42%
  10. Zara42%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Alora96%
  2. Jasiah96%
  3. Averie96%
  4. Charlee96%
  5. Yamileth96%
  6. Alayah96%
  7. Denisse96%
  8. Vivien96%
  9. Charli96%
  10. Aya96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Lucca42%
  3. Abram43%
  4. Lucien46%
  5. Henri48%
  6. Abdullah48%
  7. Knox48%
  8. Hendrix48%
  9. Augustine52%
  10. Gideon53%
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