Girl

Stella

STEL-uh

Top 50 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Latin for 'star,' this name gained prominence through Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and embodies classic brightness.”

Popularity Over Time

Stella US popularity rank over timeRank 1323 in 1995 to rank 38 in 2018. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#38#681#13231900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #49 in the United States.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

StellStelle

Style

VintageCelestialClassicElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Stella McCartney
  • Stella Artois character
  • Stella Tenant

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Selene

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Luna

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Aurora

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Cordelia

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Celestine

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Beatrix

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Aurora

Latin Top 50

Leander

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Romance and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Latin for 'star,' this name gained prominence through Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and embodies classic brightness.

Stella is currently ranked #49 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Stella include Stell, Stelle.

Names that pair beautifully with Stella include Cordelia, Celestine, Beatrix, Aurora, Leander.