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Stella

“Star”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Stella

Stella means star and manages the rare trick of sounding antique and sleek at once, which is why designers and novelists keep reaching for it. It has climbed steadily since the 1990s without ever spiking, the classic profile of a name with staying power.

Stella is a girl name of Latin origin, pronounced STELL-ah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 16 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2020s.

Associated with
radiantdirectstylishwarm

Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Star
Origin
Latin
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
STELL-ah
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
#46
Peak era
2020s
Rarity
16 / 100
Per million
~2,290
Starts with
S
Numerology
6 · The Nurturer

How popular is Stella?

Popularity84/100
Rarity16/100

Stella sits at approximately #46 in recent US rankings. Roughly 2,290 people per million carry it — about 1 in 437. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 2.

Famous people named Stella

  • Stella McCartney
    British fashion designer
  • Stella Adler
    American actress and influential acting teacher

Spellings and variants of Stella

EstellaEstelleStelaSztella

Names similar to Stella

Rare

Estelle

es-TELL

Star

Latin75% rare
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Bella

BELL-ah

Beautiful

Italian29% rare
Very Popular

Ava

AY-vah

Bird, life, living one

Latin3% rare
Very Popular

Camila

kah-MEE-lah

Young ceremonial attendant

Latin10% rare
Uncommon

Celeste

seh-LEST

Heavenly

Latin39% rare
Very Rare

Della

DELL-ah

Noble

Germanic77% rare
Very Popular

Ella

ELL-ah

All, complete

Germanic11% rare
Rare

Mabel

MAY-bul

Lovable, dear

Latin68% rare
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Stella — frequently asked questions

What does the name Stella mean?

Stella means "Star". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Stella?

Stella is pronounced STELL-ah, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Stella?

Stella scores 16 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 437 people carry it — about 2,290 per million.

What is the numerology number for Stella?

Stella carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Stella?

The lucky number for Stella is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.

Is Stella a popular name?

Stella currently sits around rank #46 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.