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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. Georgianna96%
  4. Lovie96%
  5. Gertie96%
  6. Pauline96%
  7. Lucile96%
  8. Coletta96%
  9. Elsie96%
  10. Rosina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Newton42%
  4. Johnie42%
  5. Erna43%
  6. Roland46%
  7. Clyde46%
  8. Herbert46%
  9. Alpha46%
  10. Werner46%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Melvina96%
  2. Merlene96%
  3. Betty96%
  4. Hazel96%
  5. Rosamond96%
  6. Vernice96%
  7. Rozella96%
  8. Lorene96%
  9. Gearldine96%
  10. Margery96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Buck42%
  4. Alpha42%
  5. Oren42%
  6. Wm44%
  7. Clyde44%
  8. Newton44%
  9. Wyman45%
  10. Herbert45%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Olen96%
  2. Roseann96%
  3. Dorris96%
  4. Vernell96%
  5. Buford96%
  6. Lue96%
  7. Morton96%
  8. Bess96%
  9. Hilma96%
  10. Exie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucious42%
  2. Cleon42%
  3. Mcarthur42%
  4. Virgil42%
  5. Roxie42%
  6. Leonor42%
  7. Eris42%
  8. Ada42%
  9. Luther42%
  10. Napoleon42%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Rosina96%
  2. Nannie96%
  3. Lottie96%
  4. Loretta96%
  5. Mavis96%
  6. Delfina96%
  7. Rilla96%
  8. Elsie96%
  9. Queenie96%
  10. Ozie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Johnie42%
  6. Conrad42%
  7. Werner42%
  8. Bertie42%
  9. Roland42%
  10. Erna42%
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