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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. Clarence89%
  2. Arthur89%
  3. Edwin85%
  4. Claude85%
  5. Louis83%
  6. Frank83%
  7. Eugene82%
  8. Gene82%
  9. Billy81%
  10. Leon81%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Roland46%
  3. Clyde46%
  4. Herbert46%
  5. Joe48%
  6. Ray51%
  7. Raymond51%
  8. Donald53%
  9. Albert53%
  10. Arnold55%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Leon85%
  2. Alfred84%
  3. Maurice83%
  4. Arthur83%
  5. Louis81%
  6. Lester81%
  7. Elmer81%
  8. George80%
  9. Melvin80%
  10. Clarence79%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Clyde44%
  3. Herbert45%
  4. Harold48%
  5. Roland48%
  6. Jack50%
  7. Harvey50%
  8. Francis50%
  9. Donald53%
  10. Warren54%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Gilbert96%
  3. Eugene92%
  4. Joe92%
  5. Gene92%
  6. Elmer92%
  7. Leon91%
  8. George91%
  9. Maurice90%
  10. Jack87%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald44%
  2. Warren47%
  3. Calvin48%
  4. Franklin50%
  5. Leonard53%
  6. Cecil55%
  7. Billy60%
  8. Lloyd63%
  9. Harvey63%
  10. Fred63%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Melvin94%
  2. Arthur88%
  3. Billy88%
  4. Lloyd88%
  5. Edwin87%
  6. Calvin87%
  7. Lewis85%
  8. Alvin84%
  9. Ralph84%
  10. Marvin84%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Joe45%
  5. Henry48%
  6. Harry48%
  7. Herman48%
  8. Albert49%
  9. Arnold50%
  10. Francis52%
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