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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. Trinidad96%
  3. Golden94%
  4. Aletha94%
  5. Vida94%
  6. Mazie94%
  7. Zetta94%
  8. Florian93%
  9. Flo93%
  10. Kittie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Joan42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Emile42%
  4. Melville42%
  5. Elbert42%
  6. Otto42%
  7. Ennis42%
  8. Warren42%
  9. Francis42%
  10. Frances42%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Arthur88%
  2. Olaf87%
  3. Florida85%
  4. Omer84%
  5. Shirley84%
  6. Salvatore83%
  7. Casimir83%
  8. Priscilla83%
  9. Aloysius83%
  10. Marcelle83%

Bottom 10

  1. Kay42%
  2. Genevieve42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Merlin42%
  5. Rosa42%
  6. Leonor42%
  7. Ena42%
  8. Urban42%
  9. Napoleon42%
  10. Nedra42%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Addie92%
  2. Harry89%
  3. Everette89%
  4. Hilbert89%
  5. Crawford89%
  6. Meyer89%
  7. Henry89%
  8. Ruthann89%
  9. Carleton87%
  10. Augustina87%

Bottom 10

  1. Vernal42%
  2. Tillie42%
  3. Odie42%
  4. Curley42%
  5. Leeroy42%
  6. Lonie42%
  7. Gaston42%
  8. Fay42%
  9. Waldo42%
  10. Toy42%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Odie96%
  2. Calvin96%
  3. Odessa96%
  4. Carmella96%
  5. Thelma96%
  6. Vita96%
  7. Vida96%
  8. Jessie96%
  9. Mazie96%
  10. Tennie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Harry42%
  3. Johnie42%
  4. Henry42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Clyde42%
  7. Alford42%
  8. Dewitt42%
  9. Oren42%
  10. Otho42%
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