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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. Arthur91%
  2. Alvin90%
  3. Billy85%
  4. Melvin83%
  5. Fred81%
  6. Lewis81%
  7. Edwin81%
  8. Calvin80%
  9. Franklin78%
  10. Marvin76%

Bottom 10

  1. Warren42%
  2. Francis42%
  3. Raymond42%
  4. Harvey42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Joe42%
  7. Roland42%
  8. Herbert42%
  9. Albert42%
  10. Arnold42%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Arthur88%
  2. Clarence77%
  3. Leon76%
  4. Gene75%
  5. Eugene75%
  6. Alvin75%
  7. Alfred74%
  8. Maurice74%
  9. Edwin72%
  10. Billy72%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Leonard42%
  3. Harvey42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Clyde42%
  6. Roland42%
  7. Claude42%
  8. Ray42%
  9. Raymond42%
  10. Warren42%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Harry89%
  2. Henry89%
  3. Louis86%
  4. Clarence86%
  5. Chester83%
  6. Jack80%
  7. Edward80%
  8. Frank79%
  9. Howard78%
  10. Harold78%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin47%
  2. Clyde49%
  3. Alvin50%
  4. Ralph55%
  5. Donald55%
  6. Calvin55%
  7. George57%
  8. Melvin57%
  9. Maurice57%
  10. Leon57%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Calvin96%
  2. Arthur96%
  3. Alvin96%
  4. Marvin93%
  5. Melvin90%
  6. Billy88%
  7. Franklin83%
  8. Leroy82%
  9. Lewis81%
  10. Sam80%

Bottom 10

  1. Harry42%
  2. Henry42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Clyde42%
  5. Gilbert42%
  6. Earl42%
  7. Roland42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Herman42%
  10. Joe42%
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