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English from Greek
"night or water nymph"
Variant of Nyx or Nixie
Stela is a feminine name with roots in Latin and Slavic languages, being a variant of Stella, which means 'star.' In countries like Romania, Croatia, and Macedonia, Stela is often preferred over…
Latin
"Star and moon"
Stella and Luna are stylish night sky name for girls , from the Latin words for star and moon. The two names were smooshed together by children's book author Janell Cannon in 1993. Cannon gave the…
"star of the sea"
Stella Maris ("star of the sea") is an historic title for the Virgin Mary, in use since at least the early medieval period. Although it actually arose from a scribal error in the etymology of the…
Slavic
"star"
Zorya is the name of the two star goddess in Slavic mythology, Zorya Utrennyaya and Zorya Vechernyaya, referring to the morning and evening stars, respectively. It's used as a name in Russia and…
Spanish, Brazillian, Greek
"excellent, best"
Likely a variation of the Spanish Aristea, combined with the popular -ella suffix, Aristella has its origins in Greek, drawn from the element aristos meaning "excellent" or "best". Predominantly used…
Star name, Latin
"entry hall"
A star in the constellation Triangulum Australe, also the name of a publishing imprint and an assisted living corporation, probably because it has that streamlined corporate I-could-be-a-car-name…
English from Latin
"heavenly"
The shimmery Celeste has been solidly in the Top 1000 for as long as data has been recorded. The dainty variation Celesta certainly feels useable as well. Other intriguing variations include Celestia…
Spelling variation of Sela
"rock"
This spelling variation of the Biblical place-name Sela is found on early American census roles, but Sela is more usual today. Cela is another early variation. Cella may also be a variation of Cilla,…
Hungarian
A radiant celestial name given in Hungary, meaning "shining star". It was invented by the Hungarian author András Dugonics for his 1803 novel, 'Jólánka, Etelkának leánya' (who also invented…
German
"elfin vision"
A little too close to Cruella.
Fella is a feminine given name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Arabic, where it means 'peasant girl' or relate to the Italian 'Felicia,' meaning 'happy' or 'fortunate.' In some…
Shella is a feminine name that can be viewed as a variant spelling of Sheila or possibly a shortened form of Michelle. Sheila derives from the Irish name Síle, a Gaelic form of Cecilia, meaning…
English word name
"of the stars"
This cosmological name is given to a handful of boys and girls each year in the USA. Likely to get confused with Stella, but definitely edgier and likely to start a conversation.
Cornish
A sweet Cornish word name with a celestial meaning.
Tella is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Finnish, it relates to the verb "tellata" meaning "to order" or "to command," suggesting leadership qualities. In some Indian contexts,…
French
"star, leading actor"
Translating to "star", but used to refer to the leading female artist in a cabaret show, for French speakers, this would be like naming your child "Showgirl". Alternatively however, it could be a…
Aristelle is a refined feminine name that appears to blend Greek elements with a French-inspired ending. Likely derived from 'aristos' meaning 'best' or 'excellent' in Greek, the same root found in…
