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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. Archie86%
  2. Rufus86%
  3. Dewey85%
  4. Reuben83%
  5. Virgil82%
  6. Junior81%
  7. Irvin81%
  8. Garland79%
  9. Bert77%
  10. Willis77%

Bottom 10

  1. Elbert42%
  2. Otto42%
  3. Luther42%
  4. Anton42%
  5. Amos42%
  6. Conrad42%
  7. Willard42%
  8. Doyle42%
  9. Wallace42%
  10. Will43%

Love potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Salvatore83%
  2. Rudolph78%
  3. Reuben76%
  4. Virgil76%
  5. Rufus76%
  6. Morris74%
  7. Dewey72%
  8. Homer72%
  9. Louie72%
  10. Buddy72%

Bottom 10

  1. Amos42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Luther42%
  4. Jess42%
  5. Wallace42%
  6. Harlan42%
  7. Otto42%
  8. Doyle42%
  9. Anton42%
  10. Will42%

Professional potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Woodrow87%
  2. Louie86%
  3. Edmund85%
  4. Edmond85%
  5. Conrad80%
  6. Wilfred78%
  7. Otto78%
  8. Willard78%
  9. Anton78%
  10. Irving77%

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy44%
  2. Roscoe48%
  3. Luther49%
  4. Archie50%
  5. Percy52%
  6. Jess53%
  7. Junior53%
  8. Rufus53%
  9. Virgil55%
  10. Bert56%

Crush potential for Stel

Top 10

  1. Archie96%
  2. Rufus96%
  3. Virgil94%
  4. Junior91%
  5. Dewey91%
  6. Jess90%
  7. Reuben86%
  8. Homer85%
  9. Salvatore85%
  10. Rudolph84%

Bottom 10

  1. Willard42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Alton42%
  4. Elbert42%
  5. Hugh45%
  6. Delbert45%
  7. Eldon45%
  8. Grover49%
  9. Emil50%
  10. Otis50%
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