Stella
Pronunciation: [ st-EHL-uh ]
A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #32,554
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Girl Name
Stella is also used as a girl name, ranked #49.
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About the Name Stella
Stella is a boy name .
Is Stella a boy or girl name? Stella is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #32,554 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #49. Stella is more commonly used as a girl name.
Stella is currently ranked #32,554 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Stella include Ste, Sty, Steie, and Stelie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Stella include Stellan . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.