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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. Gabrielle96%
  2. Jade95%
  3. Adriana93%
  4. Aaliyah92%
  5. Chloe88%
  6. Isabelle87%
  7. Isabella87%
  8. Destiny87%
  9. Julia86%
  10. Leah86%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Kylie42%
  3. Maggie42%
  4. Faith54%
  5. Zoe60%
  6. Addison63%
  7. Savannah64%
  8. Madelyn64%
  9. Angelina65%
  10. Hannah66%

Love potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Gabriella86%
  2. Madeline84%
  3. Alyssa83%
  4. Adriana81%
  5. Madelyn77%
  6. Destiny77%
  7. Emma77%
  8. Hope76%
  9. Jocelyn76%
  10. Abigail75%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Kylie42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Angelina46%
  5. Addison48%
  6. Sydney52%
  7. Zoe55%
  8. Savannah56%
  9. Mackenzie57%
  10. Hannah58%

Professional potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Isabel83%
  2. Grace82%
  3. Jocelyn80%
  4. Hannah79%
  5. Julia78%
  6. Sophie77%
  7. Sophia77%
  8. Emily75%
  9. Leah73%
  10. Ella71%

Bottom 10

  1. Destiny46%
  2. Autumn50%
  3. Savannah51%
  4. Addison51%
  5. Zoe54%
  6. Kylie54%
  7. Brooklyn55%
  8. Kaylee55%
  9. Ava56%
  10. Sydney56%

Crush potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Destiny96%
  2. Angelina96%
  3. Chloe90%
  4. Alyssa89%
  5. Adriana88%
  6. Madison87%
  7. Emma87%
  8. Gabrielle87%
  9. Jade87%
  10. Hope87%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah47%
  2. Faith56%
  3. Isabel59%
  4. Madelyn63%
  5. Jocelyn64%
  6. Kaitlyn65%
  7. Grace70%
  8. Paige72%
  9. Mackenzie72%
  10. Zoe73%
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