Else

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"noble," "respected," "consecrated"
Pronunciation
EHL-seh(Danish, Norwegian)
EHL-sə(Dutch)
EHL-zə(German)
The name Else is pronounced as "ELL-sa" in German and "ELL-seh" in Scandinavian languages.
Popularity
Else is not a common name and is ranked #9792 in the United States in 2021, according to DefineName. It is more popular in Scandinavian countries like Denmark and Norway.

cartoon of the name Else
Cartoon of Else

Else Name meanings & History

German and Scandinavian. "noble," "respected," "consecrated". Short form of Elisabeth, used independently. Else is primarily used as a first name for baby girls. It is a classic and timeless name that has been popular in Germany and Scandinavia for centuries.

Zodiac Sign of Else: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Else:

E: Enlighten,Expressive,Entertain,Enliven,Exaggerate,Environment

L: Liaison,Lovely,Legal,Lazy,Lover,Luscious,Languid

S: Sensuality,Solidity,Sex,Social Standing,Success,Status,Security

Else is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Else include Else Lasker-Schüler, a German-Jewish poet, and Else Holmelund Minarik, an American children's author known for her "Little Bear" book series.

Related Names to Else

Eliis, Eliisabet, Eliisa, Elisa, Elisabet, Elisabeth, Elisheba, Elizaveta, Elsie