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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. May96%
  2. Aletha94%
  3. Vida94%
  4. Mazie94%
  5. Zetta94%
  6. Flo93%
  7. Kittie93%
  8. Fanny93%
  9. Florida93%
  10. Rosie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Joan42%
  2. Frances42%
  3. Iva42%
  4. Vera42%
  5. Hortense42%
  6. Ruthie42%
  7. Bernadine42%
  8. Alda42%
  9. Dolores42%
  10. Edith42%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Florida85%
  2. Shirley84%
  3. Priscilla83%
  4. Marcelle83%
  5. Lettie82%
  6. Alida82%
  7. Gladys81%
  8. Kittie81%
  9. May81%
  10. June81%

Bottom 10

  1. Kay42%
  2. Genevieve42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Rosa42%
  5. Leonor42%
  6. Ena42%
  7. Nedra42%
  8. Roxie42%
  9. Zenobia42%
  10. Reva42%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Addie92%
  2. Ruthann89%
  3. Augustina87%
  4. Eleanor86%
  5. Bessie86%
  6. Bettye86%
  7. Bette86%
  8. Bettie86%
  9. Lenore84%
  10. Margarett84%

Bottom 10

  1. Tillie42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Idella42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Mazie43%
  6. Versie43%
  7. Dolly43%
  8. Lillie43%
  9. Fairy43%
  10. Rubie43%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Odessa96%
  2. Carmella96%
  3. Thelma96%
  4. Vita96%
  5. Vida96%
  6. Mazie96%
  7. Tennie96%
  8. Nellie96%
  9. Lizzie96%
  10. Kittie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Bertie42%
  4. Mildred42%
  5. Hildegarde42%
  6. Ruthie42%
  7. Bernadine42%
  8. Norma42%
  9. Ruth42%
  10. Inez42%
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