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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. Lora96%
  2. Gayle96%
  3. Delia96%
  4. Sherrie95%
  5. Mona95%
  6. Sammie95%
  7. Shari93%
  8. Bonita93%
  9. Cheri92%
  10. Rosalyn92%

Bottom 10

  1. Dwayne50%
  2. Brad55%
  3. Kurt56%
  4. Randolph57%
  5. Randal57%
  6. Sherman57%
  7. Garry57%
  8. Rocky58%
  9. Pete58%
  10. Bradford59%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Gayle96%
  2. Margarita96%
  3. Bonita96%
  4. Delia96%
  5. Rosetta96%
  6. Teddy95%
  7. Polly95%
  8. Lora95%
  9. Shari95%
  10. Mona94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Van44%
  3. Brad49%
  4. Randal49%
  5. Jan49%
  6. Dwight50%
  7. Randolph51%
  8. Rick53%
  9. Rickey53%
  10. Guy53%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Francine96%
  2. Teri96%
  3. Janine96%
  4. Therese96%
  5. Rene96%
  6. Doreen96%
  7. Polly93%
  8. Margarita92%
  9. Rodger92%
  10. Rosetta91%

Bottom 10

  1. Brad44%
  2. Van44%
  3. Darwin45%
  4. Janis47%
  5. Byron48%
  6. Karla49%
  7. Rick50%
  8. Rickey50%
  9. Dwayne51%
  10. Rex52%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Sherrie96%
  2. Shari96%
  3. Cary96%
  4. Sandy96%
  5. Pam96%
  6. Mona96%
  7. Delia96%
  8. Bonita96%
  9. Lynda96%
  10. Cheri96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt49%
  2. Jan51%
  3. Trudy52%
  4. Therese54%
  5. Teri54%
  6. Pete56%
  7. Dwight56%
  8. Bradford56%
  9. Robbie58%
  10. Joni58%
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