The nameElse
Else is a girl's name, a Germanic diminutive of Elizabeth, mostly given in France in the early 20th century.
- Girl's name
- German and Scandinavian
Meaning
Like Elizabeth, it comes from Hebrew, "God is my oath".
Origin
German and Scandinavian.
History
Common in France in the early 20th century, Else declined after the 1910s and became very rare.
Popularity of the name Else
Else in France
1912peak year (60 births)
965babies named Else in France since 1900
Else was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 430 births over the decade, 45% of all recorded babies named Else. Half of all babies named Else in France were born before 1911, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Else mean?
Like Elizabeth, it comes from Hebrew, "God is my oath".
What is the origin of the name Else?
German and Scandinavian.
Is Else a girl's or a boy's name?
Else is a girl's name.