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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. Shirley92%
  2. Mae92%
  3. June92%
  4. Arthur91%
  5. Clara90%
  6. Alvin90%
  7. Ruby89%
  8. Marion88%
  9. Jessie86%
  10. Priscilla86%

Bottom 10

  1. Joan42%
  2. Warren42%
  3. Francis42%
  4. Frances42%
  5. Vera42%
  6. Raymond42%
  7. Harvey42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Dolores42%
  10. Edith42%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Arthur88%
  2. Shirley84%
  3. Priscilla83%
  4. Gladys81%
  5. June81%
  6. Ruby81%
  7. Vivian80%
  8. Clarence77%
  9. Wilma77%
  10. Marion77%

Bottom 10

  1. Kay42%
  2. Genevieve42%
  3. Rosa42%
  4. Arnold42%
  5. Leonard42%
  6. Eva42%
  7. Harvey42%
  8. Ethel42%
  9. Vera42%
  10. Herbert42%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Harry89%
  2. Henry89%
  3. Louis86%
  4. Eleanor86%
  5. Bessie86%
  6. Clarence86%
  7. Chester83%
  8. Jack80%
  9. Johnnie80%
  10. Edward80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie43%
  2. Billie45%
  3. Mae45%
  4. Marvin47%
  5. Clyde49%
  6. Ruby49%
  7. Alvin50%
  8. Jessie50%
  9. Marjorie50%
  10. Alice52%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Calvin96%
  2. Thelma96%
  3. Jessie96%
  4. Arthur96%
  5. Nellie96%
  6. Lillie96%
  7. Billie96%
  8. Ruby96%
  9. Alvin96%
  10. Dora96%

Bottom 10

  1. Harry42%
  2. Henry42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Clyde42%
  5. Gilbert42%
  6. Earl42%
  7. Agnes42%
  8. Roland42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Mildred42%
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