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| Pronunciation | /ˈstɛlə/ STEL-ə |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | star in Latin; pillar in Greek. |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Stelios, Stylianos, Estelle, Estella |
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]
- ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Stella (1)".
- ^ "Stella | Etymology, origin and meaning of the name stella by etymonline".
- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 252. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
- ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Stylianos".