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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. Walt96%
  2. Rondell96%
  3. Naim96%
  4. Nonah96%
  5. Jonesy96%
  6. Amado96%
  7. Rosalio96%
  8. Clemente96%
  9. Jameel96%
  10. Manny96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawny42%
  2. Shaw42%
  3. Shaney42%
  4. Shuggy42%
  5. Juanjo42%
  6. Johno42%
  7. Jacko42%
  8. Shany42%
  9. Shanie42%
  10. Juanito42%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Walt96%
  2. Rosalio96%
  3. Neville96%
  4. Luiz96%
  5. Ottis96%
  6. Abelardo96%
  7. Tadeo96%
  8. Timmie96%
  9. Jonatan96%
  10. Armaan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurti42%
  2. Kain42%
  3. Clate42%
  4. Karlchen42%
  5. Kalle42%
  6. Clay-Clay42%
  7. Clinty42%
  8. Werner42%
  9. Ciro42%
  10. Alaric42%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Herb96%
  2. Norri96%
  3. Damir96%
  4. Gibby96%
  5. Norby96%
  6. Gib96%
  7. Berto96%
  8. Calum96%
  9. Drewy96%
  10. Gilbo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Geraldo42%
  2. Axl42%
  3. Kayne42%
  4. Achilles42%
  5. Cesarin42%
  6. Sesé42%
  7. Bent42%
  8. Luther Jr42%
  9. Lando42%
  10. Vir42%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Quinto96%
  2. Jonesy96%
  3. Orson96%
  4. Fuz96%
  5. Rojelio96%
  6. Nonah96%
  7. Ruf96%
  8. Narciso96%
  9. Quint96%
  10. Amarion96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawny42%
  2. Shany42%
  3. Shuggy42%
  4. Roly42%
  5. Jacko42%
  6. Rolo42%
  7. Herby42%
  8. Johno42%
  9. Seanie42%
  10. Shaw42%
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