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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. Flora96%
  2. Estelle95%
  3. Celia93%
  4. Rena92%
  5. Lottie92%
  6. Imogene92%
  7. Etta92%
  8. Faye92%
  9. Effie90%
  10. Myrna90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Ramona44%
  3. Lizzie46%
  4. Inez49%
  5. Ruthie50%
  6. Jeannette56%
  7. Alberta56%
  8. Bernadine57%
  9. Estella57%
  10. Nettie59%

Love potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Estelle87%
  2. Nannie86%
  3. Lula85%
  4. Eula85%
  5. Celia84%
  6. Myrna84%
  7. Mable83%
  8. Flora82%
  9. Rosalie81%
  10. Effie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Estella42%
  4. Alberta47%
  5. Hilda49%
  6. Olga49%
  7. Iva50%
  8. Inez51%
  9. Ramona53%
  10. Alta55%

Professional potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Addie83%
  2. Eunice83%
  3. Cecelia82%
  4. Alta81%
  5. Eugenia79%
  6. Inez78%
  7. Dorothea77%
  8. Helene77%
  9. Bettye77%
  10. Mamie77%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola47%
  2. Ila50%
  3. Estella50%
  4. Elva55%
  5. Opal55%
  6. Lela55%
  7. Iva55%
  8. Jeannette56%
  9. Rhoda57%
  10. Beulah58%

Crush potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Flora96%
  2. Lottie94%
  3. Estella94%
  4. Melba92%
  5. Imogene92%
  6. Faye92%
  7. Estelle91%
  8. Celia90%
  9. Etta89%
  10. Rosalie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Inez42%
  4. Alberta43%
  5. Bernadine50%
  6. Addie51%
  7. Geneva51%
  8. Hilda51%
  9. Nettie53%
  10. Harriet53%
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