Girl name
Stella name meaning
“star; a point of celestial light”
Stella means “star” or “a point of celestial light.” It comes directly from Latin stella, the ordinary word for a star, and is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. A bright star against the night sky provides its clearest visual association, preserving the celestial meaning of the original word.
What does Stella mean?
Star; a point of celestial light
In Turkish: yıldız; gökteki ışık noktası
Stella directly turns the image of a star into a personal name. Philip Sidney's sonnet sequence Astrophil and Stella provides a notable literary association. Turkish Yıldız shares its meaning, although the two names have independent linguistic origins and belong to different naming traditions.
Origin of the name Stella
Stella is a feminine name taken from Latin stella, meaning star. The word retains its celestial meaning when used as a personal name.
How to pronounce Stella
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /stella/ |
Is Stella a girl’s name?
Yes, Stella is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Stella does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Stella
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Stella
- Stella Aciman · b. 1953
- Stella Çoban
FAQ about the name Stella
What is the meaning of Stella?
Stella means “star; a point of celestial light”. Stella is a feminine name taken from Latin stella, meaning star. The word retains its celestial meaning when used as a personal name.
Is Stella a girl’s name?
Yes, Stella is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Stella in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Stella nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Stella?
Stella is of Latin origin.
How many syllables does Stella have?
Stella has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Stella?
Stella does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Stella?
Notable people named Stella include Stella Aciman, Stella Çoban.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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