Stela
Romanian · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Stela
Stela is derived from the Latin "stella," meaning "star," and carries the literal sense of a celestial body or something bright and shining.
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Etymology
Stela is derived from the Latin "stella," meaning "star," and carries the literal sense of a celestial body or something bright and shining. The name is used primarily in Slavic, Romance, and Eastern European cultures, with particular prevalence in Romanian, Bulgarian, and Portuguese-speaking regions, though it has no specific religious association.
Stela currently ranks #11,808 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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