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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. Curtiss85%
  2. Stanton85%
  3. Cornell83%
  4. Glynn82%
  5. Berry82%
  6. Wally81%
  7. Lyndon81%
  8. Mitch78%
  9. Galen77%
  10. Fredric77%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Joesph45%
  3. Hal55%
  4. Dirk56%
  5. Ernie58%
  6. Denis60%
  7. Denny60%
  8. Kennith60%
  9. Vince61%
  10. Ike61%

Love potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Fredric83%
  2. Stanton82%
  3. Berry75%
  4. Donn74%
  5. Rob73%
  6. Hayward71%
  7. Glynn71%
  8. Kennith69%
  9. Jerrold69%
  10. Robby69%

Bottom 10

  1. Stan42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Gil42%
  5. Phil42%
  6. Al42%
  7. Ike42%
  8. Curt42%
  9. Fritz42%
  10. Hal42%

Professional potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Toney90%
  2. Rogers86%
  3. Dwain86%
  4. Jerrold86%
  5. Rob86%
  6. Randell82%
  7. Art82%
  8. Kennith82%
  9. Greggory82%
  10. Galen81%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Dickie50%
  3. Lenny51%
  4. Berry53%
  5. Elvis54%
  6. Wally55%
  7. Eddy56%
  8. Monty56%
  9. Farrell56%
  10. Chuck56%

Crush potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Lenny84%
  2. Lonny83%
  3. Berry82%
  4. Wally81%
  5. Monty80%
  6. Stanton79%
  7. Eddy79%
  8. Robby79%
  9. Burt77%
  10. Elvis76%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Linwood50%
  3. Denny52%
  4. Hal52%
  5. Denis52%
  6. Phil53%
  7. Ernie53%
  8. Rogers54%
  9. Lawerence54%
  10. Kennith55%
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