Stella

Girl's name

Stella is a Latin name meaning "star." It is derived from the Latin word "stella," which directly translates to "star" in English.

Meaning Star
Origin Latin
U.S. births in 2023 4,264
Peak year 2018

Appears In These Collections

Italian

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Stella McCartney - Fashion designer, daughter of Paul McCartney.
  • Stella Adler - Actress, influential acting teacher.
  • Stella Stevens - Actress, starred in "The Poseidon Adventure."
  • Stella Maxwell - Model, Victoria's Secret Angel.
  • Stella Maeve - Actress, known for "The Magicians" TV series.

Sisters for Stella

Girl names closely related to Stella

Ella Amelia Charlotte Lila Hope Lilah Riley Lily

Brothers for Stella

Boy names closely related to Stella

Landon Mason Hunter Jonah Caden Oliver Elliot Paul

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Stella

Citlali Essie Estela Estella Estelle Ester Esther Estrella

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