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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. Asha96%
  2. Aleigha96%
  3. Lauryn96%
  4. Nikhil96%
  5. Azucena96%
  6. Makala96%
  7. Sophia96%
  8. Sophie96%
  9. Cailyn96%
  10. Elie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Ivan43%
  3. Tyson45%
  4. Brock45%
  5. Santos46%
  6. Luc47%
  7. Jose48%
  8. Tyran49%
  9. Slade50%
  10. Chase50%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Lilian96%
  2. Tanaya96%
  3. Domenic96%
  4. Lizeth96%
  5. Alisia96%
  6. Leigha96%
  7. Kianna96%
  8. Abbigail96%
  9. Anisa96%
  10. Emalee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Ciro42%
  3. Slade42%
  4. Luc42%
  5. Clayton42%
  6. Marek42%
  7. Kate43%
  8. Paris43%
  9. Ignacio45%
  10. Esau45%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Patience96%
  2. Kamille96%
  3. Harmonie96%
  4. Desire96%
  5. Lilyana96%
  6. Gisele96%
  7. Sofie96%
  8. Aman96%
  9. Jocelyn96%
  10. Serene96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kayne42%
  2. Paris42%
  3. Shia42%
  4. Max42%
  5. Diamond42%
  6. Cesar42%
  7. Chase42%
  8. Ceasar42%
  9. Tyson42%
  10. Tyran42%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Katlynn96%
  2. Yasmine96%
  3. Emmaleigh96%
  4. Aleyah96%
  5. Cloe96%
  6. Emmalee96%
  7. Anayeli96%
  8. Isela96%
  9. Anjali96%
  10. Shaelyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Luc42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Santos42%
  5. Jose45%
  6. Isaak46%
  7. Ciro46%
  8. Ignacio47%
  9. Adolfo48%
  10. Annika51%
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