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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.

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Friendship potential for Stel

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Sheldon42%
  3. Elbert42%
  4. Darius42%
  5. Rolando42%
  6. Otto42%
  7. Kirk42%
  8. Luther42%
  9. Laurence42%
  10. Anton42%

Love potential for Stel

Bottom 10

  1. Dwight42%
  2. Cash42%
  3. Axel42%
  4. Walker42%
  5. Darwin42%
  6. Moises42%
  7. King42%
  8. Kurt42%
  9. Cesar42%
  10. Rolando42%

Professional potential for Stel

Bottom 10

  1. Xander42%
  2. Garry42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Zane42%
  5. Chance42%
  6. Rudy42%
  7. Kody42%
  8. Zander42%
  9. Holden42%
  10. Zayden42%

Crush potential for Stel

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