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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. Gabriel86%
  2. Isaiah85%
  3. Elijah85%
  4. Nathaniel83%
  5. Edgar83%
  6. Jared83%
  7. Jesus81%
  8. Jeremiah81%
  9. Seth81%
  10. Samuel80%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Jose45%
  4. Max52%
  5. Chase56%
  6. Omar59%
  7. Hector59%
  8. Hunter59%
  9. Caleb59%
  10. Grant61%

Love potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Jesus80%
  2. Eduardo74%
  3. Fernando74%
  4. Antonio73%
  5. Nathaniel72%
  6. Jacob71%
  7. Gabriel71%
  8. Carlos69%
  9. Jorge69%
  10. Edgar68%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Cole42%
  3. Clayton42%
  4. Grant42%
  5. Preston42%
  6. Juan43%
  7. Chase44%
  8. Bryce44%
  9. Hunter44%
  10. Max44%

Professional potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Juan84%
  2. Gabriel82%
  3. Spencer78%
  4. Jorge76%
  5. Jesus76%
  6. Jose76%
  7. Seth75%
  8. Alejandro74%
  9. Eli73%
  10. Manuel73%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase43%
  2. Max44%
  3. Preston51%
  4. Ivan52%
  5. Caleb53%
  6. Hunter54%
  7. Aiden54%
  8. Nathan55%
  9. Logan55%
  10. Clayton57%

Crush potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Jayden89%
  2. Oscar83%
  3. Ricardo82%
  4. Fernando81%
  5. Dylan81%
  6. Jeremiah81%
  7. Jared80%
  8. Elijah80%
  9. Aidan79%
  10. Nathan79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Grant54%
  5. Isaac58%
  6. Hector59%
  7. Clayton60%
  8. Omar61%
  9. Colin62%
  10. Caleb62%
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