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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. Leticia96%
  2. Rosalind96%
  3. Corinne96%
  4. Leanne96%
  5. Tasha94%
  6. Sonia93%
  7. Lorena93%
  8. Angelique93%
  9. Maribel92%
  10. Christie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine48%
  3. Clint50%
  4. Vance53%
  5. Bobbi54%
  6. Ronda60%
  7. Wade60%
  8. Leigh65%
  9. Kenya66%
  10. Tyrone66%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Lorena96%
  2. Amie96%
  3. Greta96%
  4. Angelia96%
  5. Maribel96%
  6. Leticia96%
  7. Aimee96%
  8. Gretchen96%
  9. Tabitha95%
  10. Leanne95%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Vance44%
  3. Shaun50%
  4. Jermaine52%
  5. Heath54%
  6. Ingrid55%
  7. Ronda56%
  8. Deana56%
  9. Shawna57%
  10. Shauna57%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Angelia96%
  2. Elisha96%
  3. Marcy94%
  4. Greta92%
  5. Gretchen92%
  6. Nikki90%
  7. Jami90%
  8. Tabitha89%
  9. Toby88%
  10. Charity88%

Bottom 10

  1. Damon47%
  2. Ronda47%
  3. Quincy48%
  4. Kenya50%
  5. Raquel53%
  6. Kimberley54%
  7. Deana54%
  8. Shanna54%
  9. Marlon55%
  10. Darin55%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Leticia96%
  2. Angelique96%
  3. Quincy96%
  4. Lorena96%
  5. Sonia96%
  6. Christie96%
  7. Rosalind96%
  8. Cherie95%
  9. Traci95%
  10. Leanne95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine43%
  3. Bobbi43%
  4. Clint52%
  5. Vance55%
  6. Shauna58%
  7. Shawna58%
  8. Karin64%
  9. Cornelius64%
  10. Wade65%
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