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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. Melia96%
  2. Evelynn96%
  3. Yuliana96%
  4. Nila96%
  5. Marlena96%
  6. Micaela96%
  7. Ileana96%
  8. Malinda96%
  9. Grecia96%
  10. Venita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Dolly42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Sunny42%
  5. Rashawn42%
  6. Jagger42%
  7. Kash42%
  8. Chaz42%
  9. Elvis42%
  10. Lolita42%

Love potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Camren96%
  2. Annalee93%
  3. Natalee93%
  4. Cherish92%
  5. Janey92%
  6. Krysta91%
  7. Georgiana91%
  8. Wendi91%
  9. Antionette91%
  10. Sarita91%

Bottom 10

  1. Bronson42%
  2. Brittanie42%
  3. Donny42%
  4. Shanell42%
  5. Kane42%
  6. Malaysia42%
  7. Newton42%
  8. Elton42%
  9. Lolita42%
  10. Stan42%

Professional potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Khadijah96%
  2. Baron96%
  3. Ruthann96%
  4. Vernie95%
  5. Kendal95%
  6. Everette94%
  7. Garnett91%
  8. Toney90%
  9. Ellsworth90%
  10. Margarett89%

Bottom 10

  1. Aja42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Madonna42%
  4. Yuri42%
  5. Hilton42%
  6. Dirk42%
  7. Deidre42%
  8. Georgette42%
  9. Alia42%
  10. Hank42%

Crush potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Annalisa96%
  2. Marlyn96%
  3. Chanelle96%
  4. Christal96%
  5. Micaela96%
  6. Averie96%
  7. Valentine96%
  8. Miah96%
  9. Salina96%
  10. Bambi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Millard42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Santos42%
  6. Joesph42%
  7. Abram42%
  8. German42%
  9. Germaine42%
  10. Lucien42%
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