I want your opinions on the name STELLA

Okay so I was a little shocked when my fiance told me he really loves the name [name]Stella[/name] since he hasn’t liked anything i have come up with. I don’t really know what i think about the name, it’s growing on me. I would like to know what you guys think of the name. And also if you can help me think of some more names that i can suggest to him that may be a little similar to [name]Stella[/name]. And also is this name becoming too popular? Please let me know what you think! Thanks

[name]Hi[/name]! I think [name]Stella[/name] is beautiful. :slight_smile: It’s only #186 now, but with [name]Tori[/name] Spelling’s [name]Stella[/name] (and few other celebrity baby Stellas), I bet it will become more popular.

Names that sound close to [name]Stella[/name]:

[name]Estella[/name]
[name]Estelle[/name]
[name]Arabella[/name]
[name]Annabelle[/name]
[name]Eliza[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name]/[name]Eleanora[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Luella[/name]
[name]Mirabelle[/name]
[name]Willa[/name]

Names that have [name]Stella[/name]'s style:

[name]Amelia[/name]
[name]Alice[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name]
[name]Beatrice[/name]
[name]Cora[/name]/[name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name]
[name]Eliza[/name]
[name]Emmeline[/name]
[name]Frances[/name]
[name]Georgia[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Louisa[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Margaret[/name]
[name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Mabel[/name]
[name]Nora[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Susannah[/name]
[name]Tess[/name]
[name]Violet[/name]
[name]Vivian[/name]
[name]Willa[/name]

Good luck! :slight_smile:

I always think of STELLLLAAAA! from a Streetcar Named Desire. I think it’s pretty though!

[name]Love[/name] love love [name]Stella[/name]! There’s a good reason it’s becoming a more popular name… I know adorable twin girls named [name]Stella[/name] and [name]Phoebe[/name] and I love that [name]Phoebe[/name] means “shining” and [name]Stella[/name] means “star”. A very cool combo. Good luck!

I really don’t like its nicknamey its okay as nn for [name]Estella[/name], it dooesnt sounds complete its very childish, babyish

I am gradually warming to it but initially I thought it had a harsh sound to it, but lately I have found the ‘[name]Ella[/name]’ in it and that makes me like it more.

It is an individual kind of name (or was when it wasn’t too popular) I thought it was the arty kind of person who would use it, or someone quite strict. I imagine a school teacher (old school) calling out in a loud threatening way, “[name]Stella[/name]!”

Having said that I think that [name]Stella[/name] and [name]Imogen[/name] are in the same grouping

with

[name]Thea[/name]
[name]Kate[/name]
[name]Harriet[/name]
[name]Tessa[/name]
[name]Charlotte[/name], [name]Stella[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name] is lovely
[name]Vivian[/name]
[name]Courtney[/name]
[name]Alexis[/name]
[name]Bridget[/name]

I prefer [name]Estelle[/name] - less trendy.

Very pretty name and love the meaning. Can definately see it on a little girl and an adult as it seems both cute and strong somehow!? My only draw back is that it reminds me of the [name]Stella[/name] Artois lager but that may not be very popular where you are! :slight_smile:

Very pretty name and love the meaning. Can definately see it on a little girl and an adult as it seems both cute and strong somehow!? My only draw back is that it reminds me of the [name]Stella[/name] Artois lager but that may not be very popular where you are! :slight_smile:

[name]Stella[/name] is a great, classic name. I may be a little biased- I have an 18 month old named [name]Stella[/name]. I was so angry when [name]Tori[/name] Spelling named her daughter [name]Stella[/name] (born just a few days before mine)…but hey, [name]Tori[/name]'s not [name]Angelina[/name] [name]Jolie[/name] and can’t single-handedly start a name trend.
It’s getting more popular, but it will probably never crack the top 10. It’s one of those old fashioned names like [name]Violet[/name] or [name]Amelia[/name] that people are starting to rediscover.
So the way I see it, my daughter may meet other kids with her name, but she won’t be one of 5 Stellas in her Kindergarten class.
Plus, [name]Stella[/name] means “star” which lends itself to tons of cute decorating/clothes ideas.

I love [name]Stella[/name]. One of my favourites too :slight_smile:

I love this name.

I love it! Some other names you might like:

[name]Selena[/name]/[name]Celina[/name]
[name]Petra[/name]
[name]Clea[/name]
[name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Calla[/name]
[name]Nessa[/name]
[name]Luna[/name]
[name]Willa[/name]
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Camille[/name]/[name]Camilla[/name]
[name]Adele[/name]

hope this helps ! =]

[name]Stella[/name] is very nice. [name]Stella[/name] [name]Raine[/name] is pretty You think?

I love [name]Stella[/name]! But DH would never let me use it because it’s the name an (Italian) ex-boyfriend used to call me. sigh
I agree that it’s gaining in popularity but I wouldn’t let that stop you. If you both love it, that’s a good sign!

[name]Stella[/name] is beautiful, but it’s definitely becoming pretty popular along with the whole [name]Ella[/name]/[name]Bella[/name]/[name]Isabella[/name] crowd.

I’ve seen at least 3 or 4 people here on Nameberry in the last couple weeks who have chosen it for their up-and-coming daughters.

Here are some names with a similar feel (although bear in mind that many names with a similar feel are also very popular or gaining in popularity-- that’s how trends tend to go!):

[name]Tessa[/name]
[name]Jenna[/name]
[name]Sylvie[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Lila[/name]/[name]Lyla[/name]
[name]Lilla[/name]
[name]Laina[/name]
[name]Milla[/name]
[name]Mina[/name]
[name]Minna[/name]
[name]Mia[/name]
[name]Amelia[/name]
[name]Leah[/name]
[name]Julia[/name]
[name]Junia[/name]
[name]Lilia[/name]
[name]Della[/name]
Kella
[name]Adella[/name]
Aila
[name]Ailsa[/name]
[name]Briella[/name]
[name]Daniella[/name]
[name]Elisa[/name]/[name]Eliza[/name]
[name]Viola[/name]
[name]Twila[/name]
[name]Dora[/name]
[name]Starla[/name]
[name]Thora[/name]
Ryah
[name]Nola[/name]
[name]Rosa[/name]
Isola
[name]Joella[/name]
[name]Lola[/name]
[name]Luella[/name]
[name]Mira[/name]

Good luck!

[name]Love[/name] the name [name]Stella[/name]!