How to say it
es · TEL · la
/ɛˈstɛl.ə/
Feminine
Estella
Star
What it means
From the Latin stella, 'star,' the fuller form of Estelle and cousin of Stella.
Estella comes from the Latin stella, 'star,' a romantic, old-world elaboration of Estelle and cousin to Stella. Dickens gave it a cool, unforgettable turn as the proud Estella in Great Expectations. Luminous and vintage. Stella and Essie are the shorts. Said eh-STEL-uh.
Popularity over time
peaked at #106 in 1883, currently #509 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Stella, Essie.
- Pop culture
Estella of Dickens' Great Expectations.
Spelling variants
- Estelle
- Stella
- Estrella
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