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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. Stella96%
  2. Mia95%
  3. Olivia90%
  4. Lydia90%
  5. Lucas88%
  6. Cecilia88%
  7. Lucy88%
  8. Charlotte87%
  9. Leo86%
  10. Ariana86%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Levi42%
  3. Arianna42%
  4. Abraham42%
  5. Cora45%
  6. Everett45%
  7. Wyatt46%
  8. Carson51%
  9. Miles53%
  10. Harper54%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Stella85%
  2. Mia81%
  3. Lydia81%
  4. Olivia79%
  5. Theodore77%
  6. Lucy77%
  7. Skylar77%
  8. Sofia76%
  9. Leo75%
  10. Charlotte74%

Bottom 10

  1. Arianna42%
  2. Owen42%
  3. Cora42%
  4. Harper42%
  5. Wyatt42%
  6. Miles42%
  7. Levi42%
  8. Carson42%
  9. Luke43%
  10. Everett45%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Abraham82%
  2. Dominic80%
  3. Nora79%
  4. Claire79%
  5. Everett78%
  6. Amelia77%
  7. Elias76%
  8. Theodore76%
  9. Oliver74%
  10. Sadie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Mia45%
  3. Jaxon49%
  4. Layla50%
  5. Skylar52%
  6. Ariana52%
  7. Damian53%
  8. Nolan55%
  9. Liam55%
  10. Harper55%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Skylar96%
  2. Mia96%
  3. Stella96%
  4. Charlotte96%
  5. Lucas96%
  6. Charlie96%
  7. Sadie96%
  8. Ariana96%
  9. Luke96%
  10. Olivia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett47%
  3. Claire57%
  4. Owen63%
  5. Levi64%
  6. Josiah64%
  7. Micah65%
  8. Maxwell69%
  9. Cora69%
  10. Elias70%
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