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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. Roselle96%
  2. Naoma96%
  3. Coletta96%
  4. Davie96%
  5. Alida96%
  6. Laurine96%
  7. Charlsie96%
  8. Mellie96%
  9. Hurley96%
  10. Michelina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner46%
  2. Wm50%
  3. Hildegarde52%
  4. Leeroy52%
  5. Otho53%
  6. Wyman53%
  7. Verl53%
  8. Ernst53%
  9. Mcarthur53%
  10. Durward55%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Merlene96%
  2. Rosamond96%
  3. Rozella96%
  4. Naoma96%
  5. Ileen96%
  6. Mallie96%
  7. Rilla96%
  8. Louvenia96%
  9. Ottis96%
  10. Willene96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Wm44%
  3. Wyman45%
  4. Cloyd47%
  5. Mcarthur49%
  6. Judge49%
  7. Verl49%
  8. Urban51%
  9. Toy52%
  10. Leeroy53%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Hilma96%
  2. Exie96%
  3. Loyce96%
  4. Palma96%
  5. Verlie96%
  6. Idell96%
  7. Myrtice96%
  8. Verdie96%
  9. Waneta96%
  10. Oneida96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleon42%
  2. Mcarthur42%
  3. Eris42%
  4. Armida43%
  5. Arla45%
  6. Victory45%
  7. Vashti45%
  8. Ludwig46%
  9. Leeroy49%
  10. Queenie49%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Delfina96%
  2. Rilla96%
  3. Queenie96%
  4. Ozie96%
  5. Glennie96%
  6. Monnie96%
  7. Coletta96%
  8. Alida96%
  9. Marylin96%
  10. Charlsie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Otho47%
  4. Donato48%
  5. Wm51%
  6. Enos52%
  7. Durward54%
  8. Wyman54%
  9. Irena54%
  10. Sigrid54%
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