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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. Viviana96%
  2. Leonardo96%
  3. Flora96%
  4. Delilah96%
  5. Luz96%
  6. Anastasia96%
  7. Marina96%
  8. Alayna96%
  9. Elsa96%
  10. Delia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Scarlett42%
  4. Cleo42%
  5. Salvador42%
  6. Tia42%
  7. Vicky42%
  8. Junior42%
  9. Diamond42%
  10. Lola42%

Love potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Daniella95%
  2. Harmony89%
  3. Meagan88%
  4. Greta88%
  5. Gretchen88%
  6. Margarita88%
  7. Sheri87%
  8. Estelle87%
  9. Noelle87%
  10. Carolina87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jan42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Clint42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Krystal42%
  6. Van42%
  7. Sterling42%
  8. Ryker42%
  9. Darius42%
  10. Anderson42%

Professional potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Serena88%
  2. Kristie85%
  3. Kristy85%
  4. Kristi85%
  5. Kirsten85%
  6. Krista85%
  7. Kristine85%
  8. Graham85%
  9. Shaun84%
  10. Johnie84%

Bottom 10

  1. King42%
  2. Sheldon42%
  3. Bentley42%
  4. Holden42%
  5. Darius42%
  6. Zander42%
  7. Kali42%
  8. Tyson42%
  9. Maverick42%
  10. Darian42%

Crush potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Misty96%
  2. Annabelle96%
  3. Kassandra96%
  4. Jasmin96%
  5. Flora96%
  6. Angelique96%
  7. Selena96%
  8. Tiara96%
  9. Dorian96%
  10. Desiree96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Rolando42%
  4. Bobbi42%
  5. Conrad42%
  6. Ruthie42%
  7. Simone42%
  8. Jermaine42%
  9. Inez42%
  10. Shaun42%
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