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Stel

Girl Name day: May 11 In French: Estelle
Stel is a short form of Stella: on birth records it is written Stella (184,677 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Stella page.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: 'Star'.
From Latin 'stella', meaning 'star'; popularized as a given name by Sir Philip Sidney in the 1590s.

Name day for Stel

May 11

Why this day? Stel is a short form of Stella, and shares its name day.

Stel is celebrated in the United States on May 11.

The story of the name Stel

Stel is a short form of Stella. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — 'Star', and shares its name day, May 11.

On birth records, Stel is rarely written as such: the Stels are Stellas (184,677 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Stella page.

Frequently asked questions about Stel

What does Stel mean?

Stel is a short form of Stella, which means 'Star'.

When is Stel's name day?

May 11, together with Stella: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Stel a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Stella.

Stel's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 8/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Melissa96%
  2. Stella96%
  3. Alyssa96%
  4. Mia95%
  5. Samantha95%
  6. Vanessa95%
  7. Nina95%
  8. Jasmine94%
  9. Heidi93%
  10. Emma93%

Bottom 10

  1. Joan42%
  2. Martha42%
  3. Frances42%
  4. Terri42%
  5. Anne42%
  6. Vera42%
  7. Ann42%
  8. Dolores42%
  9. Nicole42%
  10. Edith42%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Stacey88%
  2. Sheila88%
  3. Penny88%
  4. Sue85%
  5. Susan85%
  6. Stella85%
  7. Suzanne85%
  8. Nina85%
  9. Samantha84%
  10. Shirley84%

Bottom 10

  1. Diane42%
  2. Kay42%
  3. Genevieve42%
  4. Gina42%
  5. Janice42%
  6. Sierra42%
  7. Rosa42%
  8. Vickie42%
  9. Brooklyn42%
  10. Deanna42%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Constance90%
  2. Connie90%
  3. Eleanor86%
  4. Bessie86%
  5. Elizabeth86%
  6. Beth86%
  7. Christine81%
  8. Christina81%
  9. Kristin81%
  10. Nora79%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaylee42%
  2. Molly42%
  3. Zoe42%
  4. Brandy42%
  5. Melody42%
  6. Lillie43%
  7. Bonnie43%
  8. Autumn45%
  9. Mia45%
  10. Zoey45%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Sheila96%
  2. Sally96%
  3. Marilyn96%
  4. Lily96%
  5. Sara96%
  6. Thelma96%
  7. Joy96%
  8. Nina96%
  9. Georgia96%
  10. Kylie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Teresa42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. Terri42%
  6. Mildred42%
  7. Connie42%
  8. Andrea42%
  9. Barbara42%
  10. Norma42%
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