About Else
The surname Else is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English personal name "Elis" or "Elys," which itself is a variant of the name Elias, meaning "Yahweh is God." Alternatively, the surname Else could also be a variant of the name Ellis, which is derived from the Welsh personal name "Elisedd," meaning "kind" or "benevolent." Overall, the surname Else is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Elis, Elys, or Ellis.
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