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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. Jasiah96%
  2. Nikhil96%
  3. Noah96%
  4. Walt96%
  5. Rondell96%
  6. Naim96%
  7. Jonah96%
  8. Nonah96%
  9. Jonesy96%
  10. Amado96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Shawny42%
  4. Shaw42%
  5. Shaney42%
  6. Shane42%
  7. Shaun42%
  8. Juan42%
  9. Shuggy42%
  10. Juanjo42%

Love potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Domenic96%
  2. Timothy96%
  3. Walt96%
  4. Rosalio96%
  5. Neville96%
  6. Watson96%
  7. Luiz96%
  8. Ottis96%
  9. Abelardo96%
  10. Jamil96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurti42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Kain42%
  4. Clate42%
  5. Karlchen42%
  6. Arnold42%
  7. Kalle42%
  8. Kurt42%
  9. Luka42%
  10. Maverick42%

Professional potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Olen96%
  2. Herb96%
  3. Norberto96%
  4. Buford96%
  5. Norri96%
  6. Morton96%
  7. Damir96%
  8. Gibby96%
  9. Norby96%
  10. Stanton96%

Bottom 10

  1. Orion42%
  2. Geraldo42%
  3. Axl42%
  4. Kayne42%
  5. Achilles42%
  6. Cesarin42%
  7. Sesé42%
  8. Lucious42%
  9. Axel42%
  10. Bent42%

Crush potential for Els

Top 10

  1. Quinto96%
  2. Jasiah96%
  3. Jonesy96%
  4. Orson96%
  5. Jonah96%
  6. Fuz96%
  7. Rojelio96%
  8. Rufus96%
  9. Nonah96%
  10. Alfredo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. John42%
  3. Shawny42%
  4. Shany42%
  5. Shuggy42%
  6. Luka42%
  7. Erich42%
  8. Roly42%
  9. Jacko42%
  10. Rolo42%
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