Stella

Stella Meaning & Origin

About Stella
The surname Stella is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "stella," meaning "star." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a star-like quality or was associated with the stars in some way. The name Stella can also be found as a given name, and it gained popularity in the English-speaking world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stella: 4,053
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stella 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 Stella is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙ›lΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stella in Braille

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

The name Stella in braille

How to sign the name Stella using Sign Language

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

The name Stella in sign language

Numerology