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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. Georgianna96%
  2. Lovie96%
  3. Gertie96%
  4. Rosina96%
  5. Florine96%
  6. Aletha96%
  7. Charline96%
  8. Judie96%
  9. Vina96%
  10. Jerilyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton42%
  2. Erna43%
  3. Alpha46%
  4. Bertie48%
  5. Edythe51%
  6. Oren51%
  7. Sanford52%
  8. Millard53%
  9. Buck54%
  10. Thurman58%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Melvina96%
  2. Vernice96%
  3. Gearldine96%
  4. Margery96%
  5. Vernell96%
  6. Florine96%
  7. Belva96%
  8. Dovie96%
  9. Syble96%
  10. Dortha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Buck42%
  2. Alpha42%
  3. Oren42%
  4. Newton44%
  5. Armand45%
  6. Bertie48%
  7. Edythe49%
  8. Erna49%
  9. Hoyt50%
  10. Freeman51%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Olen96%
  2. Roseann96%
  3. Dorris96%
  4. Vernell96%
  5. Buford96%
  6. Lue96%
  7. Morton96%
  8. Bess96%
  9. Prudence96%
  10. Verda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucious42%
  2. Roxie42%
  3. Leonor42%
  4. Napoleon42%
  5. Elton44%
  6. Alpha45%
  7. Rubye47%
  8. Marvel47%
  9. Freeman49%
  10. Wiley49%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Rosina96%
  2. Mavis96%
  3. Lelia96%
  4. Dortha96%
  5. Charline96%
  6. Lovie96%
  7. Vina96%
  8. Darline96%
  9. Jerilyn96%
  10. Belle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Oren44%
  4. Millard44%
  5. Newton47%
  6. Adolph48%
  7. Sanford49%
  8. Norbert51%
  9. Armand51%
  10. Olen52%
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