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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. Juliann96%
  4. Loree96%
  5. Sandra96%
  6. Sharlene96%
  7. Donita96%
  8. Joetta96%
  9. Tammara96%
  10. Sherry96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl43%
  3. Joseph48%
  4. Andree48%
  5. Joesph48%
  6. Hal50%
  7. Dwayne50%
  8. Dirk50%
  9. Connie51%
  10. Constance51%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Timothy96%
  2. Suzanne96%
  3. Jerrie96%
  4. Renea96%
  5. Lisha96%
  6. Walt96%
  7. Joetta96%
  8. Beckie96%
  9. Dorene96%
  10. Sanjuanita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Flint42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Dirk42%
  6. Lee42%
  7. Van44%
  8. Jon45%
  9. Rand45%
  10. Don45%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Herb96%
  2. Terrie96%
  3. Teressa96%
  4. Leisha96%
  5. Freida96%
  6. Renea96%
  7. Del96%
  8. Stanton96%
  9. Delinda96%
  10. Tena96%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Raynard42%
  4. Roxane42%
  5. Dean42%
  6. Wanda44%
  7. Brad44%
  8. Van44%
  9. Darwin45%
  10. Gloria45%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Pattie96%
  2. Sherrie96%
  3. Julie96%
  4. Sherry96%
  5. Ginny96%
  6. Janey96%
  7. Meryl96%
  8. Sandra96%
  9. Loree96%
  10. Liane96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Andree42%
  3. Connie43%
  4. Martha43%
  5. Roberta43%
  6. Constance43%
  7. Karl44%
  8. Joseph45%
  9. Joesph45%
  10. Barbara46%
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