Stella -- Name Info
The meaning of Stella is "Star." This eMedTV segment explains other information related to Stella, including its origin.
Popularity and Rank
The graph shows the rank based on the number of children named Stella from 1880 to 2012 when it was in the top 1000 baby names in the United States. Roll over the graph to see the rank for each year.Meanings and Variations
Stella is from Latin meaning Star.
Some forms of Stella are: Estelle
Stella is associated with these categories: Old Fashioned
Famous Children Named Stella
Given name: Stella Nina
Father: Paul McCartney, Musician
Mother: Linda McCartney, Musician
Father: Paul McCartney, Musician
Mother: Linda McCartney, Musician
Given name: Stella Doreen
Father: Dean McDermott, Actor
Mother: Tori Spelling, Actress
Father: Dean McDermott, Actor
Mother: Tori Spelling, Actress
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