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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. Juliann96%
  2. Sharlene96%
  3. Donita96%
  4. Ilene96%
  5. Delphine96%
  6. Marita96%
  7. Rosanne96%
  8. Carlene96%
  9. Marilee96%
  10. Jannette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph48%
  2. Hal50%
  3. Dirk50%
  4. Alfreda55%
  5. Unknown55%
  6. Curt56%
  7. Zina56%
  8. Phil57%
  9. Georgette58%
  10. Lolita61%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Jerrie96%
  2. Dorene96%
  3. Marybeth96%
  4. Maryjo96%
  5. Geralyn96%
  6. Sharlene96%
  7. Carolann96%
  8. Lanette96%
  9. Rosanne96%
  10. Benita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Curt48%
  4. Phil49%
  5. Terese49%
  6. Denny50%
  7. Zina50%
  8. Denis50%
  9. Ike52%
  10. Rickie53%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Terrie96%
  2. Teressa96%
  3. Freida96%
  4. Del96%
  5. Stanton96%
  6. Tena96%
  7. Leisa96%
  8. Alphonso96%
  9. Delois96%
  10. Marilee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Roxane42%
  3. Artis48%
  4. Zina49%
  5. Dirk49%
  6. Elvis50%
  7. Rickie50%
  8. Caryl52%
  9. Roxann52%
  10. Farrell52%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Pattie96%
  2. Ginny96%
  3. Janey96%
  4. Meryl96%
  5. Carlene96%
  6. Sherie96%
  7. Juliann96%
  8. Nena96%
  9. Sharlene96%
  10. Delphine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph45%
  2. Alfreda47%
  3. Linwood54%
  4. Terrie54%
  5. Phil56%
  6. Denis56%
  7. Denny56%
  8. Hal56%
  9. Lourdes57%
  10. Jeanie58%
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