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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. Delia96%
  2. Daphne96%
  3. Rosalyn96%
  4. Sheri93%
  5. Robyn92%
  6. Marla92%
  7. Tami92%
  8. Shelley92%
  9. Leann90%
  10. Mona90%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Pam53%
  3. Janette56%
  4. Trudy57%
  5. Teri57%
  6. Therese57%
  7. Bernadette61%
  8. Janine63%
  9. Jacquelyn64%
  10. Joni65%

Love potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Margarita88%
  2. Sheri87%
  3. Janie85%
  4. Leann84%
  5. Bonita83%
  6. Sherri83%
  7. Cheri83%
  8. Darla83%
  9. Sherrie83%
  10. Jeanine83%

Bottom 10

  1. Pam42%
  2. Vicky42%
  3. Dianna49%
  4. Joni50%
  5. Jayne50%
  6. Trudy55%
  7. Margo56%
  8. Becky57%
  9. Rae57%
  10. Karla58%

Professional potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Shelia82%
  2. Susanne79%
  3. Laurel78%
  4. Betsy77%
  5. Polly77%
  6. Patrice76%
  7. Jana76%
  8. Leann75%
  9. Jacquelyn75%
  10. Francine72%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette46%
  2. Janis52%
  3. Karla54%
  4. Tammie55%
  5. Jayne55%
  6. Joni55%
  7. Lorie56%
  8. Bernadette56%
  9. Deloris56%
  10. Janette56%

Crush potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Daphne96%
  2. Sheri95%
  3. Sherrie95%
  4. Mona94%
  5. Delia94%
  6. Lana93%
  7. Belinda93%
  8. Pam92%
  9. Shelley92%
  10. Rosalyn91%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy48%
  2. Teri50%
  3. Therese50%
  4. Joni54%
  5. Jayne54%
  6. Janine54%
  7. Jacquelyn56%
  8. Janette57%
  9. Bernadette58%
  10. Susanne59%
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