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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. Tiffiny96%
  2. Melissa96%
  3. Marni96%
  4. Lindy96%
  5. Kami96%
  6. Sommer96%
  7. Candi96%
  8. Somer96%
  9. Dawna96%
  10. Carri96%

Bottom 10

  1. Marc42%
  2. Dion42%
  3. Donnell42%
  4. Nikki42%
  5. Bobbi42%
  6. Jami42%
  7. Heath42%
  8. Magda42%
  9. Nakia42%
  10. Andra42%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Stacey88%
  2. Edwardo88%
  3. Stacie88%
  4. Staci88%
  5. Tad85%
  6. Marni85%
  7. Nina85%
  8. Pietro84%
  9. Lamonte84%
  10. Georgina84%

Bottom 10

  1. Torrence42%
  2. Gina42%
  3. Trina42%
  4. Ginger42%
  5. Kenya42%
  6. Dion42%
  7. Marlo42%
  8. Deanna42%
  9. Danyel42%
  10. Shauna42%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Patrina92%
  2. Stephenie90%
  3. Zebulon90%
  4. Seneca87%
  5. Philippe87%
  6. Adriene86%
  7. Dominica86%
  8. Torrence85%
  9. Kareen85%
  10. Danial84%

Bottom 10

  1. Melynda42%
  2. Tracy42%
  3. Misty42%
  4. Missy42%
  5. Aja42%
  6. Tosha42%
  7. Caprice42%
  8. Karey42%
  9. Windy42%
  10. Starla42%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Karri96%
  2. Somer96%
  3. Desi96%
  4. Kelly96%
  5. Lashunda96%
  6. Jason96%
  7. Kami96%
  8. Keisha96%
  9. Shandra96%
  10. Carri96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Bobbi42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Erich42%
  6. Germaine42%
  7. Jermaine42%
  8. Andre43%
  9. Collette44%
  10. Hans46%
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