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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. Aletha94%
  2. Vida94%
  3. Mazie94%
  4. Fanny93%
  5. Tressie88%
  6. Marjory88%
  7. Birdie88%
  8. Rubie88%
  9. Shirlee86%
  10. Novella86%

Bottom 10

  1. Hortense42%
  2. Alda42%
  3. Una42%
  4. Neva42%
  5. Arline42%
  6. Bertie42%
  7. Wilhelmina42%
  8. Augusta42%
  9. Jannie42%
  10. Leonor42%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Marcelle83%
  2. Lettie82%
  3. Claudette81%
  4. Marjory80%
  5. Fanny80%
  6. Mavis79%
  7. Harriette79%
  8. Gertie79%
  9. Agatha79%
  10. Georgiana78%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Nedra42%
  4. Roxie42%
  5. Reva42%
  6. Lona42%
  7. Neva42%
  8. Arline42%
  9. Alda42%
  10. Sybil42%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Ruthann89%
  2. Margarett84%
  3. Lavonne84%
  4. Elinor84%
  5. Millicent83%
  6. Roma82%
  7. Hortense82%
  8. Aletha81%
  9. Albertha81%
  10. Margret81%

Bottom 10

  1. Tillie42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Idella42%
  4. Mazie43%
  5. Dolly43%
  6. Rubie43%
  7. Tessie44%
  8. Birdie44%
  9. Letha45%
  10. Wilda46%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Odessa96%
  2. Carmella96%
  3. Vida96%
  4. Mazie96%
  5. Rubie96%
  6. Fanny96%
  7. Tressie95%
  8. Charline93%
  9. Marylou93%
  10. Wilda92%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Gussie43%
  4. Edythe45%
  5. Lue46%
  6. Orpha47%
  7. Ardith47%
  8. Earnestine48%
  9. Nelda48%
  10. Meta50%
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