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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. May96%
  2. Rosie92%
  3. Effie92%
  4. Goldie90%
  5. Bennie90%
  6. Dixie90%
  7. Carmela88%
  8. Lizzie88%
  9. Lottie87%
  10. Archie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Elbert42%
  2. Otto42%
  3. Iva42%
  4. Luther42%
  5. Anton42%
  6. Ruthie42%
  7. Bernadine42%
  8. Amos42%
  9. Conrad42%
  10. Geneva42%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Salvatore83%
  2. May81%
  3. Melba80%
  4. Goldie80%
  5. Dixie80%
  6. Olive79%
  7. Rudolph78%
  8. Selma78%
  9. Bennie77%
  10. Reuben76%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Amos42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Luther42%
  5. Jess42%
  6. Wallace42%
  7. Inez42%
  8. Irma42%
  9. Harlan42%
  10. Erma42%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Addie92%
  2. Woodrow87%
  3. Bettye86%
  4. Bette86%
  5. Louie86%
  6. Bettie86%
  7. Edmund85%
  8. Edmond85%
  9. Lenore84%
  10. Lenora84%

Bottom 10

  1. Fay42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Buddy44%
  4. Ila45%
  5. Rhoda47%
  6. Lizzie47%
  7. Roscoe48%
  8. Merle48%
  9. Cleo49%
  10. Luther49%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Lizzie96%
  2. Cleo96%
  3. Sallie96%
  4. Archie96%
  5. Lottie96%
  6. Dixie96%
  7. Elvira96%
  8. Rosie96%
  9. May96%
  10. Carmela96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Willard42%
  4. Conrad42%
  5. Alton42%
  6. Elbert42%
  7. Ruthie42%
  8. Bernadine42%
  9. Inez42%
  10. Ramona44%
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