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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. Bronwyn96%
  2. Luana96%
  3. Ilona96%
  4. Zoraida95%
  5. Ranae94%
  6. Delaine93%
  7. Glynda93%
  8. Dreama92%
  9. Glynis92%
  10. Liane92%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbie45%
  2. Helga50%
  3. Deedee51%
  4. Suzie53%
  5. Cinda59%
  6. Frederica61%
  7. Theresia61%
  8. Cyndi62%
  9. Mikki64%
  10. Barb64%

Love potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Lanita92%
  2. Glendora90%
  3. Lissa90%
  4. Rosann90%
  5. Hermelinda90%
  6. Marylynn90%
  7. Luana88%
  8. Sanjuanita88%
  9. Loriann88%
  10. Kathlene87%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga42%
  2. Cinda42%
  3. Deedee42%
  4. Barbie42%
  5. Suzie44%
  6. Lu49%
  7. Barb51%
  8. Ronni51%
  9. Cyndi53%
  10. Micki54%

Professional potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne92%
  2. Eilene90%
  3. Janise90%
  4. Pamella88%
  5. Deneen86%
  6. Kathyrn86%
  7. Debbra85%
  8. Georgene85%
  9. Hermelinda85%
  10. Karlene83%

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki49%
  2. Jacki50%
  3. Drucilla50%
  4. Fonda50%
  5. Arnita53%
  6. Denita53%
  7. Dreama54%
  8. Peri55%
  9. Enola55%
  10. Lisha56%

Crush potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Dreama96%
  2. Vernetta96%
  3. Lissa96%
  4. Luana95%
  5. Elayne95%
  6. Ranae95%
  7. Velvet93%
  8. Liane93%
  9. Zoraida93%
  10. Cinda92%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga45%
  2. Theresia53%
  3. Georgine55%
  4. Frederica61%
  5. Barb62%
  6. Nancie62%
  7. Kathern63%
  8. Lonna63%
  9. Phylis64%
  10. Fredia64%
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