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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. Benny90%
  2. Alonza89%
  3. Roby88%
  4. Nick88%
  5. Robby88%
  6. Ritchie88%
  7. Rollie88%
  8. Lanny87%
  9. Kipp86%
  10. Tom86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Rand42%
  4. Kirk42%
  5. Don42%
  6. Dennis42%
  7. Laurence42%
  8. Flint42%
  9. Chuck42%
  10. Reginald42%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Woody90%
  2. Stanton85%
  3. Dwaine83%
  4. Duwayne80%
  5. Rob80%
  6. Kirt80%
  7. Reinaldo80%
  8. Ronald80%
  9. Teddy79%
  10. Timmothy78%

Bottom 10

  1. Dwight42%
  2. Denis42%
  3. Glen42%
  4. Denny42%
  5. Darwin42%
  6. Kurt42%
  7. Flint42%
  8. Duane42%
  9. Rance42%
  10. Kirk42%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Barton89%
  3. Lawerence87%
  4. Philip87%
  5. Phil87%
  6. Phillip87%
  7. Fredric84%
  8. Curtiss84%
  9. Pernell83%
  10. Rob82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Garry42%
  4. Davey42%
  5. Rudy42%
  6. Sid42%
  7. Randy42%
  8. Davy42%
  9. Johnny42%
  10. Eddy43%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Johnny96%
  2. Ritchie96%
  3. Lenny96%
  4. Alphonzo96%
  5. Tom96%
  6. Kenny96%
  7. Kipp96%
  8. Garry96%
  9. Lonny96%
  10. Davy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Linwood42%
  3. John42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Joesph42%
  6. Bradford44%
  7. Kurt44%
  8. Rogers45%
  9. Lawerence45%
  10. Kennith46%
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