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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. Jolynn96%
  2. Walt96%
  3. Loree96%
  4. Joetta96%
  5. Tammara96%
  6. Liane96%
  7. Delaine96%
  8. Lissa96%
  9. Glinda96%
  10. Laurette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree48%
  2. Flint52%
  3. Helga53%
  4. Sid55%
  5. Rolf57%
  6. Rock59%
  7. Cyndi60%
  8. Rance61%
  9. Cleve61%
  10. Butch62%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Renea96%
  2. Lisha96%
  3. Walt96%
  4. Joetta96%
  5. Beckie96%
  6. Sanjuanita96%
  7. Tammara96%
  8. Lannie96%
  9. Timmie96%
  10. Jeanene96%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Rand45%
  3. Rolf49%
  4. Sid49%
  5. Helga49%
  6. Cleve49%
  7. Geary50%
  8. Rance51%
  9. Butch53%
  10. Len53%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Herb96%
  2. Leisha96%
  3. Renea96%
  4. Delinda96%
  5. Gaynell96%
  6. Gwenda96%
  7. Kirt96%
  8. Karleen96%
  9. Phylis96%
  10. Dwaine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Fonda46%
  3. Drucilla46%
  4. Arnita49%
  5. Enola51%
  6. Rudolfo52%
  7. Brion52%
  8. Flint52%
  9. Blane52%
  10. Eartha52%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Loree96%
  2. Liane96%
  3. Teddie96%
  4. Jolynn96%
  5. Lissa96%
  6. Jonell96%
  7. Laurette96%
  8. Walt96%
  9. Joetta96%
  10. Vonnie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Helga49%
  3. Theresia57%
  4. Georgine59%
  5. Cleophus59%
  6. Rock60%
  7. Rolf60%
  8. Flint60%
  9. Lenwood61%
  10. Faron61%
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