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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. Karely96%
  4. Raine96%
  5. Juliet96%
  6. Noah96%
  7. Avah96%
  8. Aila96%
  9. Alyvia96%
  10. Kaleah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Knox42%
  3. Gunner43%
  4. Cain45%
  5. Abdullah46%
  6. Lucca47%
  7. Anakin47%
  8. Luka47%
  9. King47%
  10. Samson48%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Nala96%
  2. Blessing96%
  3. Ellianna96%
  4. Evalyn96%
  5. Anabelle96%
  6. Lilliana96%
  7. Adah96%
  8. Alora96%
  9. Penelope96%
  10. Roselynn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kain42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Luka42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Arya42%
  6. Alaric42%
  7. Knox42%
  8. Lucca42%
  9. Sven42%
  10. Ransom42%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Damir96%
  2. Augustine96%
  3. Haven96%
  4. Lucien96%
  5. Calum96%
  6. Eliseo96%
  7. Shalom96%
  8. Lilliana96%
  9. Aleena96%
  10. Tenzin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Orion42%
  2. Axl42%
  3. Dior42%
  4. Achilles42%
  5. Alia42%
  6. Sloane42%
  7. Axel42%
  8. Kash42%
  9. Monroe42%
  10. Khaleesi42%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Alora96%
  2. Delilah96%
  3. Jesslyn96%
  4. Adley96%
  5. Jasiah96%
  6. Orson96%
  7. Annabelle96%
  8. Averie96%
  9. Jianna96%
  10. Charlee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Lucca42%
  3. Abram43%
  4. Abraham43%
  5. Lucien46%
  6. Henri48%
  7. Abdullah48%
  8. Knox48%
  9. Johannes48%
  10. Hendrix48%
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