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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. Garland95%
  4. Celia93%
  5. Rena92%
  6. Lottie92%
  7. Imogene92%
  8. Etta92%
  9. Faye92%
  10. Effie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Cleo42%
  3. Junior42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Ramona44%
  6. Conrad45%
  7. Lizzie46%
  8. Inez49%
  9. Ruthie50%
  10. Elbert50%

Love potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Estelle87%
  2. Nannie86%
  3. Lula85%
  4. Eula85%
  5. Celia84%
  6. Myrna84%
  7. Jewell83%
  8. Mable83%
  9. Flora82%
  10. Garland81%

Bottom 10

  1. Will42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Cleo42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Estella42%
  6. Conrad42%
  7. Junior42%
  8. Johnie43%
  9. Willard44%
  10. Otto44%

Professional potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Johnie84%
  2. Addie83%
  3. Willard83%
  4. Eunice83%
  5. Hugh82%
  6. Cecelia82%
  7. Burton81%
  8. Alta81%
  9. Ollie80%
  10. Eugenia79%

Bottom 10

  1. Fay46%
  2. Virgil46%
  3. Luther46%
  4. Lola47%
  5. Ila50%
  6. Estella50%
  7. Roscoe53%
  8. Merle53%
  9. Buddy54%
  10. Elva55%

Crush potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Flora96%
  2. Lottie94%
  3. Estella94%
  4. Jewel93%
  5. Melba92%
  6. Imogene92%
  7. Faye92%
  8. Garland91%
  9. Estelle91%
  10. Celia90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Ruthie42%
  5. Inez42%
  6. Alberta43%
  7. Elbert45%
  8. Willard47%
  9. Alton49%
  10. Bernadine50%
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