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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. Tiffiny96%
  2. Melissa96%
  3. Marni96%
  4. Kami96%
  5. Sommer96%
  6. Candi96%
  7. Somer96%
  8. Dawna96%
  9. Carri96%
  10. Lani96%

Bottom 10

  1. Nikki42%
  2. Bobbi42%
  3. Jami42%
  4. Magda42%
  5. Shawna42%
  6. Ariane42%
  7. Janell42%
  8. Karin42%
  9. Shauna42%
  10. Ingrid42%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Stacey88%
  2. Stacie88%
  3. Staci88%
  4. Marni85%
  5. Nina85%
  6. Georgina84%
  7. Catrina84%
  8. Yolanda84%
  9. Rhonda84%
  10. Angie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Gina42%
  2. Trina42%
  3. Ginger42%
  4. Kenya42%
  5. Deanna42%
  6. Shauna42%
  7. Meredith42%
  8. Nakisha42%
  9. Tara42%
  10. Shona42%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Patrina92%
  2. Stephenie90%
  3. Adriene86%
  4. Dominica86%
  5. Gena84%
  6. Kristie81%
  7. Kristine81%
  8. Kristy81%
  9. Christi81%
  10. Kristi81%

Bottom 10

  1. Melynda42%
  2. Misty42%
  3. Missy42%
  4. Aja42%
  5. Tosha42%
  6. Caprice42%
  7. Windy42%
  8. Starla42%
  9. Loni43%
  10. Cinnamon43%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Karri96%
  2. Somer96%
  3. Lashunda96%
  4. Kami96%
  5. Keisha96%
  6. Shandra96%
  7. Carri96%
  8. Takisha96%
  9. Tisha96%
  10. Nina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Collette44%
  3. Annmarie46%
  4. Claudine46%
  5. Tonya48%
  6. Imelda52%
  7. Josette55%
  8. Dena56%
  9. Inga57%
  10. Renae58%
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