Stella (given name)

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Stella is a female given name. It is derived from the Latin word for star.[1][2] It has been in use in English-speaking countries since it was first used by Philip Sidney in Astrophel and Stella, his 1580s sonnet sequence. Use might also have increased due to Stella Maris as a title for the Virgin Mary by Catholics.[3] Alternately, it is a feminine version of the Greek name Stylianos, meaning pillar.[4]

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Stella
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L'Étoile Polaire, part of a 1902 Art Nouveau decorative panel by Alfons Mucha.
Pronunciation/ˈstɛlə/ STEL
GenderFemale
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Meaningstar in Latin; pillar in Greek.
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Related namesStelios, Stylianos, Estelle, Estella
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Stella is a well-used name in recent years, among the most popular names for newborn girls in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, and Wales.[5][6]

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