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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. Alyssa96%
  2. Fernando95%
  3. Elijah93%
  4. Emma93%
  5. Sabrina93%
  6. Lily92%
  7. Aidan92%
  8. Ella92%
  9. Chloe91%
  10. Ricardo90%

Bottom 10

  1. Bryce42%
  2. Clayton42%
  3. Hannah42%
  4. Hunter42%
  5. Faith42%
  6. Grant42%
  7. Juan42%
  8. Ivan42%
  9. Xavier42%
  10. Jose42%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Sabrina84%
  2. Gabriella82%
  3. Elijah81%
  4. Ella81%
  5. Fernando81%
  6. Miguel81%
  7. Haley80%
  8. Javier80%
  9. Eduardo80%
  10. Antonio80%

Bottom 10

  1. Sierra42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Isaiah42%
  4. Brooklyn42%
  5. Isabella42%
  6. Sydney42%
  7. Ava42%
  8. Kendall42%
  9. Bryce42%
  10. Jade42%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Spencer87%
  2. Hector80%
  3. Juan80%
  4. Isabelle79%
  5. Isabella79%
  6. Eduardo79%
  7. Isabel79%
  8. Alejandro77%
  9. Landon77%
  10. Gabriel77%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaylee42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Chase43%
  4. Max44%
  5. Autumn45%
  6. Jayden45%
  7. Zoey45%
  8. Hailey48%
  9. Dylan49%
  10. Brayden49%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Lily96%
  2. Riley96%
  3. Aidan96%
  4. Kylie96%
  5. Brooklyn96%
  6. Sabrina96%
  7. Gabriella96%
  8. Mackenzie96%
  9. Dylan96%
  10. Haley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Faith44%
  5. Hannah46%
  6. Hector50%
  7. Isabel51%
  8. Isaac53%
  9. Jocelyn55%
  10. Grace57%
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