Estrela

Estrela Meaning & Origin

About Estrela
The surname Estrela is of Portuguese and Spanish origin and is derived from the word "estrela," meaning "star" in both languages. It is a topographic or locational surname given to someone who lived near a prominent star or in a place with a star-related name. The name may also have been given as a nickname to someone who had a star-like quality or was associated with celestial attributes. Overall, the surname Estrela symbolizes brightness, guidance, and celestial beauty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Estrela is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Estrela: 441
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,966
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Estrela based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Estrela is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASTRL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E236040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH0 S T R IY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/estrela*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Estrela in Braille

Here's how to represent Estrela in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Estrela in braille

How to sign the name Estrela using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Estrela using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Estrela in sign language

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