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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. Sandra96%
  2. Sherry96%
  3. Elaine96%
  4. Timothy96%
  5. Julie96%
  6. Nancy96%
  7. Eileen96%
  8. Colleen95%
  9. Charlene94%
  10. Kevin93%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl43%
  3. Joseph48%
  4. Connie51%
  5. Constance51%
  6. Reginald52%
  7. Martha54%
  8. Roberta54%
  9. Lee55%
  10. Johnny57%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Timothy96%
  2. Suzanne96%
  3. Penny96%
  4. Julie96%
  5. Pamela96%
  6. Darlene96%
  7. Susan96%
  8. Eileen96%
  9. Sherry96%
  10. Nancy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Jon45%
  4. Don45%
  5. Johnny48%
  6. Bruce49%
  7. Craig49%
  8. Philip49%
  9. Mark49%
  10. Phillip49%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Lonnie96%
  2. Terri96%
  3. Teresa96%
  4. Denise96%
  5. Theresa96%
  6. Annette96%
  7. Martha94%
  8. Maria93%
  9. Nancy93%
  10. Joseph92%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Wanda44%
  4. Gloria45%
  5. Karl46%
  6. Regina47%
  7. Marilyn48%
  8. Lee48%
  9. Rita49%
  10. Johnny49%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Julie96%
  2. Sherry96%
  3. Sandra96%
  4. Phyllis96%
  5. Nancy96%
  6. Sheila96%
  7. Pamela95%
  8. Charlene95%
  9. Kevin95%
  10. Barry95%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Connie43%
  3. Martha43%
  4. Roberta43%
  5. Constance43%
  6. Karl44%
  7. Joseph45%
  8. Barbara46%
  9. Anne51%
  10. Ann51%
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