STELLA  

Gender: F
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "star"

Popularity in 2008: #186

Following on the heels of Ella, Gabriella, Isabella et al. , Stella manages to be both celestial and earthy at the same time. It's wildly popular among the Malibu set and its star is sure to rise even higher.

Variations:
Stela, Estretla, Steile, Estella, Estelle, Stelle, Stellina

People who like Stella also like:

Willa, Clementine, Daisy, Jane, Matilda, Poppy, Vera, Henry, Asher, Caleb, Finn, Oliver, Oscar, Felix, Levi

Stella is being discussed in our message boards:

• A thought
• Drop 2 add 1-girls names!
• I would love to know what you think
• Nora, Julia, or Anna with long last name?
• What are the next names that are doomed to be overpopular

Read Nameberry blog posts about Stella:

• OLD LADY NAMES: Ready for the Next Wave?
• MIDDLE NAMES: THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
• NAMEBERRY FAVES: The names nameberryites love most
• VINTAGE NAMES: 100-Year-Old Names That Sound New Again
• THE MARY MONTH OF MAY