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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. Keana96%
  2. Hali96%
  3. Keyona96%
  4. Keyonna96%
  5. Lakia96%
  6. Lashay96%
  7. Lacee96%
  8. Zana96%
  9. Idalia96%
  10. Chelsi95%

Love potential for Stel

Professional potential for Stel

Bottom 10

  1. Candyce42%
  2. Krystin42%
  3. Echo42%
  4. Chelsy42%
  5. Kelsy42%
  6. Apryl42%
  7. Jaymee43%
  8. Candie45%
  9. Niesha47%
  10. Breeanna47%

Crush potential for Stel

Bottom 10

  1. Julienne42%
  2. Gisela55%
  3. Jannet56%
  4. Ilse58%
  5. Maricruz59%
  6. Ellyn60%
  7. Jenise61%
  8. Nidia61%
  9. Magan62%
  10. Cristen62%
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