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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. Guy53%
  3. Kurt53%
  4. Rudy53%
  5. Pam53%
  6. Rocky55%
  7. Freddy55%
  8. Pete55%
  9. Dwayne56%
  10. Bradford56%

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. Jan42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Van42%
  4. Pam42%
  5. Guy42%
  6. Randal42%
  7. Vicky42%
  8. Daryl42%
  9. Dwight43%
  10. Matt44%

Professional potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Frankie83%
  2. Jan83%
  3. Shelia82%
  4. Clay81%
  5. Kent81%
  6. Bradford80%
  7. Stuart80%
  8. Mickey80%
  9. Susanne79%
  10. Robbie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette46%
  2. Van49%
  3. Brad49%
  4. Dee50%
  5. Rocky51%
  6. Byron52%
  7. Janis52%
  8. Darwin53%
  9. Daryl53%
  10. Karla54%

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. Kurt45%
  2. Jan47%
  3. Trudy48%
  4. Teri50%
  5. Therese50%
  6. Guy52%
  7. Rene52%
  8. Dwight52%
  9. Bradford53%
  10. Pete53%
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