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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. Cherry96%
  2. Juli96%
  3. Sherilyn96%
  4. Gayla95%
  5. Tari95%
  6. Mitzi95%
  7. Suzie95%
  8. Lucinda95%
  9. Carlotta94%
  10. Risa94%

Bottom 10

  1. Joni42%
  2. Teri42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Lourdes42%
  5. Terri42%
  6. Anne42%
  7. Ann42%
  8. Jo42%
  9. Barbara42%
  10. Ellen42%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Lucinda88%
  2. Sheila88%
  3. Penny88%
  4. Sue85%
  5. Susan85%
  6. Susanna85%
  7. Suzanne85%
  8. Colleen84%
  9. Jana84%
  10. Lawanna83%

Bottom 10

  1. Diane42%
  2. Dianna42%
  3. Janice42%
  4. Kathie42%
  5. Cathryn42%
  6. Alfreda42%
  7. Helga42%
  8. Brigitte42%
  9. Vickie42%
  10. Margo42%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Constance90%
  2. Connie90%
  3. Regena87%
  4. Jacquelyne87%
  5. Sharyl86%
  6. Betsy86%
  7. Beth86%
  8. Janise85%
  9. Eilene85%
  10. Pamella84%

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki42%
  2. Georgette42%
  3. Gay42%
  4. Zina42%
  5. Madonna42%
  6. Paulette42%
  7. Melody42%
  8. Dori42%
  9. Deidre42%
  10. Lolita42%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Sheila96%
  2. Suzie96%
  3. Mikki96%
  4. Sally96%
  5. Marilyn96%
  6. Roxann96%
  7. Pam96%
  8. Perri96%
  9. Roxanne96%
  10. Sherilyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Alfreda42%
  3. Teresa42%
  4. Terrie42%
  5. Martha42%
  6. Terri42%
  7. Therese42%
  8. Connie42%
  9. Barbara42%
  10. Theresa42%
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