Gender: Girl
Meaning: Star — a bright light guiding the way
Origin: Latin/Spanish
Popularity: Ranked #501 in 2024 with 608 babies born.
History: From the Latin 'stella' meaning star. Charles Dickens used the name for the beautiful but cold Estella in 'Great Expectations' (1861). Despite the character, the name has remained beloved for its celestial meaning.
Name length: 7 letters
How common is Estella? About 1 in 5,475 babies born in 2024 were named Estella, or roughly 1.7 per day in the United States.
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