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Meaning and origin
Else is a Danish girl name. The meaning of the name is `Consecrated to God`.


Where is it used?
The name Else is mainly used in Danish and in German.

It is an abbreviated form of
Lisbet, used in Scandinavian.
Liesel, used in German.
Lisbeth, used in German.
Elspeth, used in English and in Scottish.
Elspet, used in English and in Scottish.
Elisabeth, used in English, German, French and in the bible.
Lizbeth, used in English.
Elissa, used in English.


How do they say it elsewhere?
Isabel (In Spanish, Portuguese, French and in English)
Elizabeta (In Slovene)
Ealasaid (In Scottish)
Elisabet (In Scandinavian)
Elizaveta (In Russian)
Elisabeta (In Romanian)
Elzbieta (In Polish)
Ealisaid (In Manx)
Elisabetta (In Italian)
Eilís (In Irish)
Erzsébet (In Hungarian)
Elisavet (In Greek)
Liesbeth (In Dutch)
Lijsbeth (In Dutch)
Alzbeta (In Czech and in Slovak)
Elisheba (In the bible)
Elsabeth (In Other languages)


If it's too long people might use
In Scandinavian and in English: Lis
In German: Ilse
In German: Liesl
In English: Lisa
In English: Beth
In English: Liza
In English: Liz
In English: Lise
In English: Elise
In English: Eliza
In English: Bess


See also
In Welsh: Bethan (F)
In German: Liese (F)
In German: Liesa (F)
In German: Elli (F)
In German: Lili (F)
In French: Lisette (F)
In English and in the bible: Elizabeth (F)
In English: Betsy (F)
In English: Lizzy (F)
In English: Betty (F)
In English: Bettie (F)
In English: Bessie (F)
In English: Bette (F)
In English: Elsie (F)
In English: Tetty (F)
In English: Lizzie (F)
In English: Libby (F)


Extra information:
Alternative meanings (German) Consecrated to God (Norwegian) Consecrated to God

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Actors named Else
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