At a Glance
- 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
ELSIPA /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.
Lists That Include Els
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Dag · Ida · Nanna · Gro · Hild · Britt
