Els

Els is a Dutch short form of names beginning with the Germanic element alja, meaning other or foreign, most commonly Elisabeth or its variants. Elisabeth itself traces back through Latin and Greek to the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning my God is an oath or my God is abundance. Els functions as an everyday pet form in Dutch-speaking regions, much as Elsa and Else do in other Germanic languages. Related forms include Elsa, Else, Elske, and the full name Elisabeth.