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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. Sherilyn96%
  2. Tari95%
  3. Suzie95%
  4. Risa94%
  5. Gigi93%
  6. Cinda93%
  7. Perri93%
  8. Marilou92%
  9. Merri90%
  10. Merrie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga42%
  2. Lu44%
  3. Theresia45%
  4. Frederica51%
  5. Phylis53%
  6. Georgeann53%
  7. Johna53%
  8. Georgine54%
  9. Arnita55%
  10. Sanjuanita55%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Lawanna83%
  2. Beckie82%
  3. Gigi80%
  4. Lissa79%
  5. Debbra78%
  6. Cinda78%
  7. Tari78%
  8. Phillis77%
  9. Marylynn77%
  10. Rosann77%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga42%
  2. Enola42%
  3. Lu42%
  4. Arnita42%
  5. Eartha43%
  6. Lezlie55%
  7. Denita55%
  8. Dreama56%
  9. Lise58%
  10. Jeanene58%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Regena87%
  2. Jacquelyne87%
  3. Sharyl86%
  4. Janise85%
  5. Eilene85%
  6. Pamella84%
  7. Kathern84%
  8. Jacqualine84%
  9. Debrah82%
  10. Deneen82%

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki42%
  2. Peri42%
  3. Suzy45%
  4. Tari45%
  5. Enola45%
  6. Jacki45%
  7. Perri47%
  8. Micki47%
  9. Dreama47%
  10. Denita49%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Suzie96%
  2. Mikki96%
  3. Perri96%
  4. Sherilyn96%
  5. Deedee96%
  6. Peri96%
  7. Enola96%
  8. Suzy96%
  9. Cinda96%
  10. Marilou96%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga44%
  2. Georgine46%
  3. Theresia48%
  4. Phylis55%
  5. Fredia56%
  6. Frederica56%
  7. Jann56%
  8. Phyliss57%
  9. Kathern57%
  10. Georgeann57%
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