Stella

\stɛ.la\♀French girl's name

A French girl's name of Italian origin.

At a glance

GenderFeminine
OriginItalian
Pronunciation\stɛ.la\

Origin and meaning

From Latin stēlla (“star”). Noun sense 2 is after the protagonist of How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998).

Where it is mostly given

  • Great Britain
  • Ireland
  • United States
  • Italy
  • Malta
  • Spain
  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
  • East Frisia
  • Germany

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