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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. Lucinda95%
  2. Belinda91%
  3. Sheryl90%
  4. Bonita90%
  5. Lynda88%
  6. Shelly88%
  7. Cheri88%
  8. Lorie87%
  9. Pam87%
  10. Janie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Joni42%
  2. Teri42%
  3. Jacquelyn42%
  4. Trudy42%
  5. Therese42%
  6. Jayne42%
  7. Cathleen43%
  8. Bernadette45%
  9. Dianna46%
  10. Janis53%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Lucinda88%
  2. Jana84%
  3. Sheryl81%
  4. Belinda81%
  5. Paulette79%
  6. Lynda79%
  7. Rosetta78%
  8. Lorie78%
  9. Gayle77%
  10. Lana77%

Bottom 10

  1. Dianna42%
  2. Margo42%
  3. Becky42%
  4. Janis42%
  5. Cathleen42%
  6. Trudy42%
  7. Rae42%
  8. Jayne42%
  9. Joni42%
  10. Karla43%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Betsy86%
  2. Debora81%
  3. Jeri79%
  4. Marianne79%
  5. Shelia77%
  6. Patti76%
  7. Patty76%
  8. Laurel74%
  9. Susanne74%
  10. Polly73%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette42%
  2. Jeannie43%
  3. Vicky45%
  4. Lorie45%
  5. Shelly47%
  6. Cheri50%
  7. Sherrie50%
  8. Tammie50%
  9. Mona50%
  10. Lou50%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Pam96%
  2. Roxanne96%
  3. Belinda96%
  4. Gayle96%
  5. Lana96%
  6. Lou96%
  7. Lynda96%
  8. Lucinda96%
  9. Vicky96%
  10. Janie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese42%
  2. Teri42%
  3. Trudy46%
  4. Janine49%
  5. Bernadette50%
  6. Susanne51%
  7. Jeanine55%
  8. Janette55%
  9. Polly56%
  10. Doreen56%
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