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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. Shirley92%
  2. Mae92%
  3. June92%
  4. Clara90%
  5. Ruby89%
  6. Priscilla86%
  7. Lillie86%
  8. Marjorie86%
  9. Nellie86%
  10. Gladys85%

Bottom 10

  1. Joan42%
  2. Frances42%
  3. Vera42%
  4. Dolores42%
  5. Edith42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Ethel42%
  8. Jennie42%
  9. Bernice42%
  10. Annie42%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Shirley84%
  2. Priscilla83%
  3. Gladys81%
  4. June81%
  5. Ruby81%
  6. Vivian80%
  7. Wilma77%
  8. Minnie77%
  9. Clara76%
  10. Jeanette76%

Bottom 10

  1. Kay42%
  2. Genevieve42%
  3. Rosa42%
  4. Eva42%
  5. Ethel42%
  6. Vera42%
  7. Gertrude42%
  8. Dolores42%
  9. Frances42%
  10. Jennie42%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Eleanor86%
  2. Bessie86%
  3. Florence79%
  4. Geraldine79%
  5. Marian79%
  6. Beatrice79%
  7. Esther79%
  8. Norma77%
  9. Pearl77%
  10. Bertha77%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie43%
  2. Mae45%
  3. Ruby49%
  4. Marjorie50%
  5. Alice52%
  6. Jeanette52%
  7. Ada53%
  8. Dora53%
  9. Arlene54%
  10. Loretta55%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Thelma96%
  2. Nellie96%
  3. Lillie96%
  4. Ruby96%
  5. Dora96%
  6. Shirley96%
  7. Mae96%
  8. Priscilla95%
  9. June93%
  10. Clara93%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Mildred42%
  3. Norma42%
  4. Ruth42%
  5. Bertha44%
  6. Annie46%
  7. Gertrude46%
  8. Anna46%
  9. Hattie48%
  10. Myrtle48%
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