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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. Mila96%
  2. Paola96%
  3. May96%
  4. Fiona96%
  5. Tiana95%
  6. Lucinda95%
  7. Latasha95%
  8. Kiara95%
  9. Francesca94%
  10. Jazmine94%

Bottom 10

  1. Joni42%
  2. Teri42%
  3. Adrienne42%
  4. Simone42%
  5. Iva42%
  6. Adrianna42%
  7. Nichole42%
  8. Nikki42%
  9. Gianna42%
  10. Bobbi42%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Bianca88%
  2. Penelope88%
  3. Stacie88%
  4. Lucinda88%
  5. Fiona88%
  6. Staci88%
  7. Mila85%
  8. Alyson84%
  9. Angie84%
  10. Jana84%

Bottom 10

  1. Katharine42%
  2. Raegan42%
  3. Trina42%
  4. Dianna42%
  5. Ginger42%
  6. Kenya42%
  7. Margo42%
  8. Kate42%
  9. Shauna42%
  10. Meredith42%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Adelaide92%
  2. Addie92%
  3. Lizbeth86%
  4. Betsy86%
  5. Bettye86%
  6. Bette86%
  7. Bettie86%
  8. Elisabeth86%
  9. Lenore84%
  10. Lenora84%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Cassie42%
  3. Kali42%
  4. Kayleigh42%
  5. Tia42%
  6. Misty42%
  7. Heaven42%
  8. Lilly42%
  9. Paulette42%
  10. Nevaeh42%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Kiana96%
  2. Bella96%
  3. Mya96%
  4. Keisha96%
  5. Gracie96%
  6. Pam96%
  7. Juliet96%
  8. Josie96%
  9. Raelynn96%
  10. Roxanne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Bobbi42%
  3. Simone42%
  4. Therese42%
  5. Jillian42%
  6. Ruthie42%
  7. Bernadine42%
  8. Teri42%
  9. Inez42%
  10. Ramona44%
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