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Else

Girl Name day: November 5 In French: Ilse
Else is a short form of Elsa: on birth records it is written Elsa (29,432 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Elsa page.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: My God is an oath / God is abundance.
German short form of Elisabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath'.

Name day for Else

November 5

Why this day? Else is a short form of Elsa, and shares its name day.

Else is celebrated in France, Brazil and Germany on November 17; the United States on November 5.

The story of the name Else

Else is a short form of Elsa. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — my God is an oath / God is abundance, and shares its name day, November 5.

On birth records, Else is rarely written as such: the Elses are Elsas (29,432 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Elsa page.

Frequently asked questions about Else

What does Else mean?

Else is a short form of Elsa, which means my God is an oath / God is abundance.

When is Else's name day?

November 5, together with Elsa: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Else a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Elsa.

Else's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Sylvia96%
  2. Alicia96%
  3. Pamela96%
  4. Gabrielle96%
  5. Layla96%
  6. Lois95%
  7. Lena95%
  8. Jade95%
  9. Adriana93%
  10. Melinda93%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Kylie42%
  3. Maggie42%
  4. Tina42%
  5. Rita42%
  6. Andrea45%
  7. Cindy46%
  8. Connie48%
  9. Constance48%
  10. Lindsay49%

Love potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Marguerite88%
  2. Margaret88%
  3. Megan88%
  4. Margie88%
  5. Pamela86%
  6. Sherry86%
  7. Nancy86%
  8. Denise86%
  9. Charlene86%
  10. Gabriella86%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Kylie42%
  3. Melody42%
  4. Rita42%
  5. Jill42%
  6. Whitney42%
  7. Lindsay42%
  8. Tina42%
  9. Stella42%
  10. Cindy42%

Professional potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Christina85%
  2. Kristin85%
  3. Christine85%
  4. Marian83%
  5. Isabel83%
  6. Claire83%
  7. Bertha82%
  8. Grace82%
  9. Pearl82%
  10. Norma82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada44%
  2. Whitney45%
  3. Carla45%
  4. Kendra45%
  5. Destiny46%
  6. Crystal49%
  7. Wanda49%
  8. Harper49%
  9. Maxine49%
  10. Kara50%

Crush potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Alicia96%
  2. Destiny96%
  3. Angelina96%
  4. Pamela96%
  5. Jennifer96%
  6. Marilyn96%
  7. Ariana96%
  8. Layla96%
  9. Crystal95%
  10. Sherry95%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Barbara42%
  4. Ruth42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Constance42%
  8. Martha42%
  9. Norma45%
  10. Ann47%
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