Stella (given name)

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Stella
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L'Étoile Polaire, part of a 1902 Art Nouveau decorative panel by Alfons Mucha.
Pronunciation /ˈstɛlə/ STEL
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]

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Stella is a well-used name in recent years, among the most popular names for newborn girls in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, and Wales. [5] [6]

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References

  1. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Stella (1)".
  2. "Stella | Etymology, origin and meaning of the name stella by etymonline".
  3. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 252. ISBN   0-19-861060-2.
  4. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Stylianos".
  5. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Stella (1)".
  6. "Popular Baby Names". Archived from the original on 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
  7. "Decembris 2016". Kalendārs. Vārda dienas. Retrieved 26 December 2016.

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