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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. Melissa96%
  2. Nina95%
  3. Heidi93%
  4. Rhonda92%
  5. Veronica90%
  6. Carrie90%
  7. Kelly87%
  8. Stacy86%
  9. Christy85%
  10. Stacey85%

Bottom 10

  1. Marc42%
  2. Erik42%
  3. Eric42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Shane42%
  6. Katrina43%
  7. Jill43%
  8. Darren44%
  9. Deanna46%
  10. Lance47%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Stacey88%
  2. Nina85%
  3. Yolanda84%
  4. Rhonda84%
  5. Heidi82%
  6. Christy81%
  7. Monica80%
  8. Melissa79%
  9. Wendy78%
  10. Veronica77%

Bottom 10

  1. Gina42%
  2. Deanna42%
  3. Tara42%
  4. Lance42%
  5. Tanya42%
  6. Darren42%
  7. Eric42%
  8. Marc42%
  9. Katrina42%
  10. Erik42%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Shawn80%
  2. Shane80%
  3. Erik78%
  4. Yolanda76%
  5. Marc75%
  6. Eric74%
  7. Carrie74%
  8. Veronica74%
  9. Monica70%
  10. Dana70%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy42%
  2. Stacy45%
  3. Heather45%
  4. Shannon45%
  5. Kelly45%
  6. Chad45%
  7. April45%
  8. Jennifer47%
  9. Jason49%
  10. Darren52%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Kelly96%
  2. Jason96%
  3. Nina96%
  4. Heidi96%
  5. Tracy96%
  6. Rhonda96%
  7. Stacy96%
  8. Melissa96%
  9. Tara96%
  10. Gina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre43%
  4. Tonya48%
  5. Eric53%
  6. Marc53%
  7. Erik58%
  8. Michelle61%
  9. Michele61%
  10. Derrick62%
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