Estelle
Meaning
"star"
Origin: French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #636
- Total SSA Count
- 462
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Stelle, Essie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"star"
Origin: French
"follower of Christ"
Origin: Latin
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Estelle is more popular, ranked #636 vs #3821 for Kristine.
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Estelle is more popular, ranked #636 compared to Kristine at #3821 in the United States.
Estelle means "star" (French origin). Kristine means "follower of Christ" (Latin origin).
Estelle is primarily a girl name. Kristine is primarily a girl name.