ChristianGirlLatin
Stella: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a star”
سٹیلا
Stella
What Stella means
Stella (سٹیلا, Latin Stella) is a Christian girl’s name that means “a star”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Stella.
Stella at a glance
- Meaning
- a star
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- stel-uh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Stella
- In English
- a star
- اردو میں معنی
- ستارہ
Origin and history of Stella
From Latin stella, meaning 'a star'. Also from the title of Mary, Stella Maris, 'star of the sea'.
Base wordLatin stella
How to say and write Stella
- Say it
- stel-uh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Stella
- Urdu
- سٹیلا
- Original script
- Stella
- Themes
- Light
Sibling names for Stella
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Stella.
Names like Stella
- AuroraاروراdawnGirlLatin
- Berthaبرتھاbright; famousGirlGermanic
- Claraکلاراbright; clear; famousGirlLatin
- Clarissaکلاریساmost bright; most famousGirlLatin
- DianaڈیاناMeaning disputedGirlLatin
- Estherایستھرa starGirlPersian
- HelenہیلنMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- Kiranکرنray of lightGirlUrdu
- LucindaلوسنڈاlightGirlLatin
- Lucyلوسیlight; born at daybreakGirlLatin
Names that sound like Stella
Questions about the name Stella
What does the name Stella mean?
Stella means “a star”. In Urdu: ستارہ. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Stella a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Stella is a girl’s name.
Is Stella a Christian name?
Yes. Stella is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin stella, meaning 'a star'. Also from the title of Mary, Stella Maris, 'star of the sea'.
How do you pronounce Stella?
Say it “stel-uh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Stella in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Stella is written سٹیلا. In its original script: Stella.
Is the meaning of Stella verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.