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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

Bottom 10

  1. Butch48%
  2. Sid50%
  3. Roby53%
  4. Rock56%
  5. Flint58%
  6. Vic59%
  7. Davy60%
  8. Len60%
  9. Sal60%
  10. Stoney61%

Love potential for Else

Bottom 10

  1. Rolf42%
  2. Flint42%
  3. Rand42%
  4. Cleve42%
  5. Butch42%
  6. Sid42%
  7. Roby42%
  8. Rich42%
  9. Geary43%
  10. Rance44%

Professional potential for Else

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Flint42%
  3. Sid48%
  4. Davey50%
  5. Davy55%
  6. Reinaldo56%
  7. Blane56%
  8. Timmie56%
  9. Skip57%
  10. Rudolfo57%

Crush potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Rudolfo90%
  2. Alphonzo88%
  3. Roby87%
  4. Blane84%
  5. Raynard84%
  6. Walt82%
  7. Timmie82%
  8. Woody81%
  9. Kieth79%
  10. Davy79%

Bottom 10

  1. Butch53%
  2. Cleophus55%
  3. Flint56%
  4. Rolf57%
  5. Rock57%
  6. Les58%
  7. Herb58%
  8. Lenwood58%
  9. Faron58%
  10. Len58%
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