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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. Rudolfo90%
  2. Kevin88%
  3. Walt87%
  4. Stephen86%
  5. Steven86%
  6. Timothy85%
  7. Curtiss85%
  8. Dewayne85%
  9. Stanton85%
  10. Vincent85%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. John42%
  3. Tony42%
  4. Elvis42%
  5. Joseph45%
  6. Joesph45%
  7. Karl48%
  8. Butch48%
  9. Sid50%
  10. Roby53%

Love potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Danniel83%
  2. Timmie83%
  3. Woody83%
  4. Edmundo83%
  5. Timothy83%
  6. Fredric83%
  7. Stanton82%
  8. Walt82%
  9. Timmothy81%
  10. Mikeal81%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Craig42%
  3. Rolf42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Wayne42%
  6. Stan42%
  7. Phillip42%
  8. Van42%
  9. Jeff42%
  10. Dirk42%

Professional potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Toney90%
  2. Pernell87%
  3. Rogers86%
  4. Stafford86%
  5. Kennth86%
  6. Deryl86%
  7. Dwain86%
  8. Sanders86%
  9. Jerrold86%
  10. Randel86%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Raynard42%
  3. Flint42%
  4. Dean45%
  5. Sid48%
  6. Van49%
  7. Brad49%
  8. Davey50%
  9. Dickie50%
  10. Lenny51%

Crush potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Rudolfo90%
  2. Alphonzo88%
  3. Roby87%
  4. Benny85%
  5. Blane84%
  6. Raynard84%
  7. Lenny84%
  8. Lonny83%
  9. Walt82%
  10. Curtis82%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joesph42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Joseph42%
  5. Kurt45%
  6. Jon47%
  7. Linwood50%
  8. Dennis52%
  9. Guy52%
  10. Denny52%
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