Stella
/ˈstɛl.ə/noun
A female given name derived from the Latin word for a star.
Did you know?Latin stella comes from the same ancient root as Greek aster and English star, showing how many cultures linked the heavens with power, omen, and navigation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂stḗr
“star”
Ancient Greek
Greek
astḗr (ἀστήρ)
“star”
Latin
Latin
stella
“star”
Late Latin
Latin
Stella
“used as a feminine personal name, literally “star””
Modern English
English
Stella
“a feminine given name and occasional literary name”