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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. Leonard86%
  2. Arthur82%
  3. Claude82%
  4. Louis80%
  5. Frank80%
  6. Edwin79%
  7. Edward79%
  8. Leroy78%
  9. Lester76%
  10. Billy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Roland43%
  3. Herbert43%
  4. Joe45%
  5. Raymond48%
  6. Ray48%
  7. Albert50%
  8. Arnold52%
  9. Clyde52%
  10. Herman53%

Love potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Elmer74%
  2. Arthur74%
  3. Louis74%
  4. Lester74%
  5. Leon69%
  6. Alfred68%
  7. Frank68%
  8. Alvin68%
  9. Maurice67%
  10. Clifford66%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Harold42%
  3. Arnold42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Jack43%
  7. Harvey43%
  8. Francis43%
  9. Donald46%
  10. Warren47%

Professional potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Chester88%
  2. Jack84%
  3. Frank83%
  4. Herman82%
  5. Henry80%
  6. Harry80%
  7. Herbert79%
  8. Ernest79%
  9. Bobby78%
  10. Bernard78%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald49%
  2. Calvin52%
  3. Clyde54%
  4. Warren54%
  5. Franklin57%
  6. Leonard58%
  7. Arthur59%
  8. Ralph59%
  9. Marvin60%
  10. Maurice61%

Crush potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Arthur85%
  2. Alvin84%
  3. Calvin83%
  4. Melvin80%
  5. Leroy78%
  6. Leonard76%
  7. Billy75%
  8. Marvin74%
  9. Lloyd74%
  10. Cecil73%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Joe42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Herman45%
  6. Henry45%
  7. Harry45%
  8. Albert45%
  9. Arnold47%
  10. Francis48%
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