| Meaning | star |
| Origin | Latin, Portuguese, Spanish |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 7 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Syllabification | Es-tel-la |
When it comes to choosing a name for your baby girl, Estella is a name that radiates beauty and elegance. With Spanish and Portuguese origins, Estella derives from the Latin name "Stella," meaning "star." Just like the stars in the night sky, Estella represents brilliance and enchantment.
Estella holds a timeless appeal, capturing the hearts of parents seeking a name with a touch of sophistication. Its variations, including Estelle, Estrella, and Stella, offer subtle twists while retaining the celestial charm.
With famous real and fictional characters bearing this name, Estella carries a sense of distinction. From Estella Warren, a talented actress and former swimmer, to Estella Havisham from Charles Dickens' classic novel Great Expectations, the name has left its mark in various fields of art, literature, and entertainment.
Estella's popularity stems from its grace and femininity, making it an excellent choice for parents who wish to bestow a name upon their daughter that signifies her unique brilliance and captivates the world around her.
| Estelle |
| Estrella |
| Estrellita |
| Stella |
| Stella |
| Este |
| Ella |
| Essie |
| Stel |
| Estella Gardinier | former reality TV personality |
| Estella Boersma | Dutch model |
| Estella Taylor | American silent film actress |
| Estella Marie Thompson, a.k.a. Divine Brown | English prostitute involved in a scandal with Hugh Grant |
| Estella Warren | American artist and poet |
| Estella Blain | French actress |
| Estella Daniels | Australian fashion model |
| Estella B. Diggs | American politician and educator |
| Estella Adams | English singer and actress |
| Estella Agsteribbe | Dutch resistance fighter during World War II |
| Estella Aguirre | Mexican film actress |
| Estella Canziani | British artist and writer |
| Estella DeRenne | American aviator |
| Estella Diggs | American politician and activist |
| Estella Dunn | American stage and film actress |
| Estella Eliot | English actress |
| Estella Frankel | American author and spiritual teacher |
| Estella Greer | Australian politician |
| Estella Maessen | Dutch singer |
| Estella Havisham | Great Expectations by Charles Dickens |
| Estella Rose | The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger |
| Estella Munroe | East of Eden by John Steinbeck |
| Estella Modiste | Estella's Revenge by Jean Rhys |
| Estella Marie Thompson | Cherry, Harry & Raquel! by Russ Meyer |
| Estella Grant | Hearts in Atlantis by Stephen King |
| Estella Bloom | Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville |
| Estella Dominis | The Snows of Kilimanjaro by Ernest Hemingway |