Else

Else Meaning & Origin

About Else
The name "Else" is of German origin and is a diminutive form of the name "Elisabeth." It means "pledged to God" or "God is my oath." It is a feminine name that carries a sense of devotion and faithfulness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Else are female.

Else Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L S
🌐 IPA
/ɛls/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Else in Braille

Here's how to represent Else in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Else in braille

How to Spell the Name Else in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Else using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Else in sign language

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