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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. Anaya96%
  2. Zaniyah96%
  3. Naya95%
  4. Davina95%
  5. Braylee95%
  6. Kenia95%
  7. Alessia94%
  8. Leia93%
  9. Vivienne93%
  10. Mina92%

Bottom 10

  1. Selene42%
  2. Alia42%
  3. Astrid42%
  4. Ivanna42%
  5. Lyra42%
  6. Arlette42%
  7. Rivka42%
  8. Octavia42%
  9. Aylin42%
  10. Arya43%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Davina85%
  2. Jemma84%
  3. Vivienne84%
  4. Gemma84%
  5. Anaya83%
  6. Treasure82%
  7. Annalee82%
  8. Emani82%
  9. Joelle82%
  10. Naya81%

Bottom 10

  1. Zara42%
  2. Jayde42%
  3. Ainsley42%
  4. Winter42%
  5. Malaya42%
  6. Aspen42%
  7. Lilith42%
  8. Alia42%
  9. Ember42%
  10. Avianna42%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Kamilah86%
  2. Amirah79%
  3. Annalise79%
  4. Adelia79%
  5. Blaire79%
  6. Emelia79%
  7. Malka77%
  8. Winter77%
  9. Evelina77%
  10. Vienna77%

Bottom 10

  1. Estela42%
  2. Braylee42%
  3. Cali42%
  4. Arya42%
  5. Aspen42%
  6. Kenia43%
  7. Alaysia43%
  8. Miracle45%
  9. Maia45%
  10. Lorelai45%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Davina96%
  2. Evie96%
  3. Zora96%
  4. Cali96%
  5. Aya96%
  6. Milani96%
  7. Myla96%
  8. Zaniyah96%
  9. Paislee96%
  10. Braylee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elliana48%
  2. Antonella48%
  3. Arlette51%
  4. Hadassah52%
  5. Maryam52%
  6. Rivka53%
  7. Aleena54%
  8. Eleanora54%
  9. Mariam56%
  10. Astrid58%
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