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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. Lucinda95%
  2. Belinda91%
  3. Sheryl90%
  4. Bonita90%
  5. Marty90%
  6. Benny90%
  7. Nick88%
  8. Lynda88%
  9. Shelly88%
  10. Cheri88%

Bottom 10

  1. Joni42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Teri42%
  4. Kirk42%
  5. Laurence42%
  6. Guy42%
  7. Loren42%
  8. Dwight42%
  9. Van42%
  10. Randal42%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Lucinda88%
  2. Jana84%
  3. Sheryl81%
  4. Belinda81%
  5. Sammie80%
  6. Paulette79%
  7. Teddy79%
  8. Lynda79%
  9. Rosetta78%
  10. Sandy78%

Bottom 10

  1. Dwight42%
  2. Dianna42%
  3. Darwin42%
  4. Margo42%
  5. Becky42%
  6. Kurt42%
  7. Janis42%
  8. Loren42%
  9. Kirk42%
  10. Laurence42%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Betsy86%
  2. Loren82%
  3. Cleveland82%
  4. Pete81%
  5. Debora81%
  6. Carlton80%
  7. Ed80%
  8. Laurence80%
  9. Frankie79%
  10. Jeri79%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Rudy42%
  3. Paulette42%
  4. Joey43%
  5. Jeannie43%
  6. Daryl43%
  7. Vicky45%
  8. Lorie45%
  9. Matt45%
  10. Sandy45%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Pam96%
  2. Roxanne96%
  3. Kenny96%
  4. Marty96%
  5. Garry96%
  6. Belinda96%
  7. Gayle96%
  8. Lana96%
  9. Lou96%
  10. Lynda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese42%
  2. Teri42%
  3. Bradford44%
  4. Kurt44%
  5. Jan46%
  6. Trudy46%
  7. Pete47%
  8. Robbie49%
  9. Janine49%
  10. Bernadette50%
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