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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. Lindy96%
  2. Kami96%
  3. Sommer96%
  4. Candi96%
  5. Dawna96%
  6. Lani96%
  7. Farrah95%
  8. Shellie94%
  9. Valencia94%
  10. Kerrie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Dion42%
  2. Donnell42%
  3. Nakia42%
  4. Andra42%
  5. Germaine42%
  6. Janell42%
  7. Hans42%
  8. Erich42%
  9. Britt42%
  10. Ursula42%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Edwardo88%
  2. Tad85%
  3. Georgina84%
  4. Catrina84%
  5. Rosita83%
  6. Marcie83%
  7. Barbra83%
  8. Jamila82%
  9. Marci81%
  10. Lindy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Dion42%
  2. Marlo42%
  3. Erich42%
  4. Kenyatta42%
  5. Richelle42%
  6. Hans42%
  7. Donnell42%
  8. Brant42%
  9. Tameka42%
  10. Deanne42%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Stephenie90%
  2. Danial84%
  3. Gena84%
  4. Shelton82%
  5. Kristofer82%
  6. Chadwick81%
  7. Christi81%
  8. Hans80%
  9. Tawana80%
  10. Siobhan80%

Bottom 10

  1. Missy42%
  2. Aja42%
  3. Tosha42%
  4. Windy42%
  5. Starla42%
  6. Adria43%
  7. Tawnya43%
  8. Kami43%
  9. Kerrie43%
  10. Edwardo44%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Kami96%
  2. Lashawn96%
  3. Tisha96%
  4. Sommer96%
  5. Cami96%
  6. Bambi96%
  7. Jovan96%
  8. Shanon96%
  9. Latisha96%
  10. Lindy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Germaine42%
  3. Collette44%
  4. Hans46%
  5. Annmarie46%
  6. Claudine46%
  7. Leopoldo46%
  8. Daron47%
  9. Dion51%
  10. Scot51%
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