The baby name Els is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ɛlz/; Dutch/Scandinavian: /ɛls/ (rhymes with "bells").
Els is Dutch, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Els is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ɛlz/; Dutch/Scandinavian: /ɛls/ (rhymes with "bells").
Els is Dutch, Scandinavian in Origin.
Els is a Dutch and Flemish short form of Elisabeth, ultimately from Hebrew Elisheva, meaning "my God is an oath/pledge." Carried into Europe through the Bible and saints' cults, the name flourished in the Low Countries; Els appears in Dutch records by the late medieval/early modern period and has been used independently since the 19th century. It became especially common in the Netherlands and Flanders in the mid-20th century, fitting the regional taste for clipped, brisk forms.
Variants and related forms include Else (German/Scandinavian), Ilse/Ilsa, Elsje and Elske (diminutives), as well as Elisa, Elise, Lies, Liesbeth, and Elsbeth; English cognates are Eliza, Beth, and Betty. Dutch pronunciation is roughly "ELSS." While the Dutch common noun els means "alder," the given name's etymology remains tied to Elisabeth. The enduring appeal of Els lies in its crisp simplicity while preserving the devotional sense of "God's promise."
| Els Dottermans Els Dottermans is best known as a Belgian actress, especially for her work on stage as well as in film and television. She has built a respected career in Belgian performing arts. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #34 | 6,890 | 5,933 |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| NL | 0 | #117 | 363 | 2,481 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| MU | 0 | #136 | 2 | 3,613 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #141 | 2 | 1,888 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #188 | 3 | 4,850 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| Belgium | Girls | 1996 | #207 | 23 | 415 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #230 | 2 | 3,559 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #243 | 7 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #252 | 5 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 5,122 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #325 | 5 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #421 | 9 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #553 | 9 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #590 | 8 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #624 | 9 | 18,916 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #811 | 76 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #823 | 16 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #913 | 18 | 5,610 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #923 | 13 | 25,931 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #929 | 23 | 5,873 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #943 | 41 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #982 | 13 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 7 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 8 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,097 | 45 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,098 | 14 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,117 | 12 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,157 | 22 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,247 | 8 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,405 | 42 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Els is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:
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