Stella
Girl name · Latin · pronounced STEL-uh
Verified name
What does Stella mean?
Star
Origin and language
Latin
Language family: English|Latin|Italian
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 51 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is very popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 333 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Stell, Elle
Variant: Estella, Estelle
Related: Astra, Star
Using Stella across cultures
Latin word for star popularized by Philip Sidney.
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