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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. Robby88%
  2. Lanny87%
  3. Farrell85%
  4. Lonny85%
  5. Lenny84%
  6. Wally82%
  7. Tod82%
  8. Frederic81%
  9. Rusty81%
  10. Dino80%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Chuck42%
  3. Lon42%
  4. Galen42%
  5. Denny42%
  6. Joesph42%
  7. Denis42%
  8. Hal42%
  9. Von42%
  10. Cliff45%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Stanton85%
  2. Rob80%
  3. Garth76%
  4. Robby76%
  5. Glynn76%
  6. Lonny75%
  7. Alphonso75%
  8. Dino74%
  9. Ernie71%
  10. Bart71%

Bottom 10

  1. Denis42%
  2. Denny42%
  3. Lon42%
  4. Ike42%
  5. Hal42%
  6. Von42%
  7. Dirk42%
  8. Stan42%
  9. Galen42%
  10. Gil42%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Barton89%
  3. Lawerence87%
  4. Phil87%
  5. Fredric84%
  6. Curtiss84%
  7. Rob82%
  8. Jeffry82%
  9. Jerrold82%
  10. Dwain82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny42%
  2. Eddy43%
  3. Robby43%
  4. Dickie45%
  5. Monty45%
  6. Lonny47%
  7. Wally47%
  8. Tod49%
  9. Berry49%
  10. Ronny50%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Lenny96%
  2. Lonny96%
  3. Robby96%
  4. Eddy96%
  5. Elvis95%
  6. Dino94%
  7. Farrell93%
  8. Lanny93%
  9. Ronny93%
  10. Vince91%

Bottom 10

  1. Linwood42%
  2. Joesph42%
  3. Rogers45%
  4. Lawerence45%
  5. Kennith46%
  6. Phil47%
  7. Hal51%
  8. Denny51%
  9. Denis51%
  10. Stanford52%
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