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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. Melissa96%
  2. Nina95%
  3. Heidi93%
  4. Rhonda92%
  5. Veronica90%
  6. Carrie90%
  7. Christy85%
  8. Stacey85%
  9. Melinda85%
  10. Tracey85%

Bottom 10

  1. Katrina43%
  2. Jill43%
  3. Deanna46%
  4. Tanya48%
  5. Tonya49%
  6. Tamara55%
  7. Gina57%
  8. Amy59%
  9. Michelle64%
  10. Tara64%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Stacey88%
  2. Nina85%
  3. Yolanda84%
  4. Rhonda84%
  5. Heidi82%
  6. Christy81%
  7. Monica80%
  8. Melissa79%
  9. Wendy78%
  10. Veronica77%

Bottom 10

  1. Gina42%
  2. Deanna42%
  3. Tara42%
  4. Tanya42%
  5. Katrina42%
  6. Jill42%
  7. Tamara42%
  8. Lisa58%
  9. Tina59%
  10. Amy62%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Yolanda76%
  2. Carrie74%
  3. Veronica74%
  4. Monica70%
  5. Deanna70%
  6. Tonya70%
  7. Stacey69%
  8. Michele69%
  9. Katrina69%
  10. Michelle69%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather45%
  2. April45%
  3. Jennifer47%
  4. Nina52%
  5. Amy54%
  6. Heidi55%
  7. Tara55%
  8. Wendy55%
  9. Tina55%
  10. Gina55%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Nina96%
  2. Heidi96%
  3. Rhonda96%
  4. Melissa96%
  5. Tara96%
  6. Gina96%
  7. Tina95%
  8. Wendy95%
  9. Jennifer94%
  10. Melinda93%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya48%
  2. Michelle61%
  3. Michele61%
  4. Lisa64%
  5. Katrina64%
  6. Amy66%
  7. Deanna67%
  8. Angela69%
  9. Jill71%
  10. Tanya80%
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