Els: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Els – Meaning: my God is an oath – Origin: Dutch (short form of Elisabeth) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ELS


Els is a Dutch (short form of Elisabeth) girl's name meaning “my God is an oath”. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.

Meaning & Origin of Els

Meaning: My God is an oath.

Origin: Dutch (short form of Elisabeth).

A common claim: Noble Actually: Els is sometimes said to mean 'noble,' but it's a short form of Elisabeth, not a name built on any word for nobility.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Els

Phonetic: ELS   IPA: /ɛls/

Popularity of Els

Els doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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