Entry № 2018 · Occitan origin

Estela Estela — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ es-TEH-lah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Occitan

Meaning

"Star"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Traditional

The meaning

A name that means "star".

Estela means a star — bright, guiding, high in the southern sky. It carries light and hope.

It reads bright and clear, a star of a name.

Star — a Occitan name of grace and heritage.

In its original form

Estela

Popularity

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Estela · last year

5 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Real people

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In fiction

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Numerology

Estela carries a clear numerological signature.

Parents on Estela

"Occitan roots, 3 syllables. Estela."

Mother of one