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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. Jerod88%
  2. Darron85%
  3. Delvin85%
  4. Edwardo83%
  5. Alfonzo83%
  6. Antwan83%
  7. Thad81%
  8. Deron81%
  9. Giuseppe81%
  10. Donny81%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich48%
  2. Hans52%
  3. Scotty57%
  4. Leopoldo58%
  5. Brant59%
  6. Wilfredo60%
  7. Federico60%
  8. Aric61%
  9. Darrick62%
  10. Josh63%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Edwardo90%
  2. Giuseppe89%
  3. Danial84%
  4. Glendon83%
  5. Reggie81%
  6. Darron81%
  7. Delvin78%
  8. Alfonzo78%
  9. Antione78%
  10. Kareem78%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans46%
  3. Brant50%
  4. Dion50%
  5. Kraig52%
  6. Darrick52%
  7. Theron56%
  8. Leopoldo56%
  9. Scotty57%
  10. Daron58%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Glendon95%
  2. Scot85%
  3. Edwardo83%
  4. Darron82%
  5. Rodrick82%
  6. Dion82%
  7. Delvin82%
  8. Thad81%
  9. Reggie80%
  10. Jerod79%

Bottom 10

  1. Theron46%
  2. Shad52%
  3. Cedrick55%
  4. Bryon55%
  5. Aric55%
  6. Rico55%
  7. Alfonzo56%
  8. Antione56%
  9. Kip57%
  10. Deric58%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Antione92%
  2. Carlo89%
  3. Thad89%
  4. Donny88%
  5. Bryon88%
  6. Shon88%
  7. Deron88%
  8. Tad87%
  9. Rico87%
  10. Reggie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans51%
  3. Leopoldo55%
  4. Dion56%
  5. Daron56%
  6. Darrick60%
  7. Federico60%
  8. Wilfredo60%
  9. Abdul60%
  10. Brant60%
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