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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. Celestino96%
  2. Nila96%
  3. Flora96%
  4. Estel96%
  5. Sylvia96%
  6. Claud96%
  7. Audry96%
  8. Arlis96%
  9. Elwyn96%
  10. Georgiana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Cleo42%
  4. Dolly42%
  5. Erna42%
  6. Toy42%
  7. Johny42%
  8. Viva42%
  9. Ferrell42%
  10. Junior42%

Love potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Marylee94%
  2. Antonina94%
  3. Annamae92%
  4. Georgiana91%
  5. Lessie90%
  6. Alvera90%
  7. Dessie90%
  8. Louvenia90%
  9. Vergie90%
  10. Reatha90%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Newton42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Buck42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Will42%
  7. Wm42%
  8. Wiley42%
  9. Oren42%
  10. Mcarthur42%

Professional potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Vernie95%
  3. Everette94%
  4. Chesley92%
  5. Garnett91%
  6. Ellsworth90%
  7. Margarett89%
  8. Chester88%
  9. Lavonne88%
  10. Lyndell88%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Vashti42%
  3. Hilton42%
  4. Eris42%
  5. Mcarthur42%
  6. Wilda42%
  7. Idella42%
  8. Gaston42%
  9. Cleon42%
  10. Ada44%

Crush potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Marlyn96%
  2. Glennie96%
  3. Valentine96%
  4. Lilla96%
  5. Marylyn96%
  6. Hellen96%
  7. Lauretta96%
  8. Flora96%
  9. Golden96%
  10. Rosaline96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Ramona42%
  3. Johnie42%
  4. Hildegarde42%
  5. Millard42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Joe42%
  8. Bertie42%
  9. Werner42%
  10. Ruth42%
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