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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. Nathaniel96%
  2. Samuel95%
  3. Eli95%
  4. Eduardo93%
  5. Elijah90%
  6. Miguel89%
  7. Manuel88%
  8. Gabriel87%
  9. Jeremiah86%
  10. Fernando85%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Ivan43%
  3. Jose48%
  4. Chase50%
  5. Hunter53%
  6. Grant55%
  7. Cole57%
  8. Max57%
  9. Preston58%
  10. Clayton60%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Fernando90%
  2. Eduardo90%
  3. Antonio89%
  4. Nathaniel88%
  5. Gabriel88%
  6. Jesus87%
  7. Carlos85%
  8. Jorge85%
  9. Miguel83%
  10. Eli83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton42%
  3. Cole46%
  4. Preston47%
  5. Grant49%
  6. Juan50%
  7. Bryce51%
  8. Xavier51%
  9. Chase51%
  10. Hunter51%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Jose92%
  2. Jesus91%
  3. Juan87%
  4. Garrett85%
  5. Colin79%
  6. Jake79%
  7. Jorge78%
  8. Eli76%
  9. Manuel76%
  10. Luis75%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Chase42%
  3. Preston43%
  4. Caleb49%
  5. Clayton50%
  6. Xavier50%
  7. Nathan50%
  8. Logan50%
  9. Hunter50%
  10. Aiden50%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Jeremiah95%
  2. Fernando94%
  3. Nathan93%
  4. Elijah93%
  5. Aidan93%
  6. Eduardo90%
  7. Antonio89%
  8. Nathaniel89%
  9. Jayden89%
  10. Eli89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Jose45%
  4. Grant58%
  5. Isaac62%
  6. Hector62%
  7. Clayton64%
  8. Hunter68%
  9. Bryce68%
  10. Preston69%
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