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Stella name meaning
Last Name
4k
in the U.S.
in 2010
4k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Stella mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Stella
User Submitted Origins
Latin
56%
English
27%
Italian
12%
Greek
2%
African
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from New Zealand says the name Stella means "The name Stella is normally associated with love and star from the Latin language" and is of French origin.
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Stella means "The star of love".
- 29 people from all over the world agree the name Stella is of Latin origin and means "Star".
- According to a user from Finland, the name Stella is of Latin origin and means "Star in both Latin and Italian".
- A user from Oregon, U.S. says the name Stella is of English origin and means "Star in Italian".
- A user from Ghana says the name Stella means "Love".
- A submission from Wyoming, U.S. says the name Stella means "Luminary".
- A submission from Kenya says the name Stella means "smiling heart" and is of Kikuyu origin.
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Stella means "Fairy of the shining sun".
- According to a user from Colorado, U.S., the name Stella is of Italian origin and means "Constellation".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
Wiktionary
From Latin stēlla (“star”). In the sense of a sex tourist, refers to the 1998 romantic comedy film How Stella Got Her Groove Back.
- A female given name from Latin.
- Ellipsis of Stella Artois, a brand of beer; or a serving of such.
- I'm going to have a few tonight
- A town in South Africa.
- A village in Missouri.
- A village in Nebraska.
- A town in Wisconsin.
- (US, numismatics) A gold coin with a face value of $4.00 proposed for use in the United States in the 19th century.
- (Jamaican, slang, derogatory) A black woman who visits Jamaica as a sex tourist.
- Coordinate term: milk bottle
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Stella was also found in the following language(s): Danish, Dutch, Faroese, German, Icelandic, Italian, Latin, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Stella
Notable Persons Named Stella
Stella Maxwell
Stella was given the name Stella Maynes Maxwell on May 15th, 1990.
Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney is a fashion designer and fashion design. Stella was given the name Stella Nina McCartney on September 13th, 1971 in Lambeth.
Stella Stevens
Stella Stevens is an actress, director, and actor. She has had major accomplishments since 1959. Stella was given the name Estelle Caro Eggleston on October 1st, 1936 in Yazoo City, Mississippi, U.S.
Stella Maeve
Stella Maeve is an actress and actor. She has had major accomplishments since 2005. Stella was given the name Stella Maeve Johnston on November 14th, 1989 in Nyack, New York, USA. Stella is also known as Stella Maeve Johnston.
Stella Mae Parton
Stella Mae Parton is a country music and gospel music singing, songwriter, and actor. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1967 to present. Stella was born Stella Mae Parton on May 4th, 1949.
Stella Adler
Stella Adler was an actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1919 to 1952. Stella was born on February 10th, 1901 in New York City, New York, U.S. She left this life on December 21st, 1992.
- Stella CreasyFor Walthamstow
- Stella TennantModel
- Miles Franklin
- Stella YoungJournalist
- Stella GibbonsWriter
- Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi
- Stella MwangiSinger
- Stella Price
- Stella VineArtist
- Stella Bloch
- StellaMusician
- Stella HackelDirector of the United States Mint
- Grace La Rue
- Stella MaessenSinging
Notable Persons With the Last Name Stella
Notable Persons With the Last Name Stella
Frank Stella
Frank Stella is an artist in the fields of painting, printmaking, sculpture, and architecture. Frank was given the name Frank Philip Stella on May 12th, 1936 in Malden, Massachusetts.
Tommy La Stella
Tommy La Stella is a baseball player for the Chicago Cubs. Tommy was born on January 31st, 1989 in Westwood, New Jersey.
Joseph Stella
Joseph Stella was an artist in the field of painting. Joseph was born on June 13th, 1877 in Muro Lucano. He left this life on November 5th, 1946.
Martina Stella
Martina was born Martina Stella on November 28th, 1984 in Florence.
Beniamino Stella
Beniamino was born on August 18th, 1941 in Pieve di Soligo.
Francesco Stella
Francesco Stella is a soccer player for the Central Coast Mariners FC, A.C. Chievo Verona, South Melbourne FC, S.S. Robur Siena, U.S. Borgo a Buggiano 1920, Rangers F.C., Sisaket F.C., and Avondale FC. Francesco was born on July 25th, 1991 in Melbourne.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Stella | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 86.92% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 1.18% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.04% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.25% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.38% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 9.23% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Stella
People with the last name Stella are most frequently White
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Stella
| #44 | Popular Girl Names in 2021 |
| #49 | Girl Name of the 2010s |
| #12 | Vintage Girl Names |