Else vs Ninnie

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Else

Girl #71,259 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"pledged to God, God is my oath"

Origin: Hebrew via Old German

Cultural Roots

Danish Norwegian Dutch German

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#71,259
Total SSA Count
5
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Els, Ellie

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Else Rank #71,259
Ninnie Rank #71,422

Else is more popular, ranked #71259 vs #71422 for Ninnie.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Else ___

  • Else Marie
  • Else Inge
  • Else Astrid
  • Else Katrine
  • Else Sofie

Ninnie ___

No pairings available yet.

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Else

Ingrid Frida Astrid Lars Erik

If you choose Ninnie

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Else or Ninnie more popular?

Else is more popular, ranked #71259 compared to Ninnie at #71422 in the United States.

What do Else and Ninnie mean?

Else means "pledged to God, God is my oath" (Hebrew via Old German origin).

Are Else and Ninnie boy or girl names?

Else is primarily a girl name. Ninnie is primarily a girl name.

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