Stella - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Stella \s-tella, st(el)-la\ is pronounced STEL-ah. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "star". Mostly literary use until the 19th century, when the name became popular. Linked in most minds to the movie "A Streetcar named Desire", where Marlon Brando bellowed "Stella!"

Stella has 5 variant forms: Estella, Estelle, Estrella, Stela and Stelle.

For more information, see also related names Starla, Wynstelle and Asta.

Baby names that sound like Stella are Sydella and Sadella.

Stella is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Stella. Click here to compare Stella with related baby names.