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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. Bently42%
  2. Shemar42%
  3. Luc44%
  4. Ciro49%
  5. Babyboy49%
  6. Kayne49%
  7. Isaak53%
  8. Marek55%
  9. Tyran55%
  10. Lex55%

Love potential for Else

Bottom 10

  1. Lex42%
  2. Price42%
  3. Esau42%
  4. Ciro42%
  5. Kayne42%
  6. Marek42%
  7. Aj42%
  8. Shemar42%
  9. Tyran42%
  10. Babyboy42%

Professional potential for Else

Top 10

  1. Landin91%
  2. Eben88%
  3. Aman87%
  4. Job86%
  5. Elder86%
  6. Lathan85%
  7. Graeme85%
  8. Bradon84%
  9. Avrohom82%
  10. Everardo82%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyran42%
  2. Ramses43%
  3. Tyce44%
  4. Kayne45%
  5. Trevion46%
  6. Ceasar46%
  7. Urijah48%
  8. Hagen49%
  9. Alexavier50%
  10. Yash50%

Crush potential for Else

Bottom 10

  1. Isaak42%
  2. Ciro42%
  3. Luc42%
  4. Marek47%
  5. Obed48%
  6. Heber54%
  7. Job54%
  8. Arman56%
  9. Jens57%
  10. Elder58%
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