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Stella-Maria

Quick answerStella-Maria combines the Latin word "stella" (star) with "Maria" (the Latin form of Mary), together meaning "star of Mary" or "star of the sea," referencing the Virgin Mary's title "Stella Maris." The name is primarily used in Catholic Christian traditions, particularly in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and…

Latin · Girl · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,288
TrendStable
Peak year2004
Syllables4
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
CultureEuropean Christian
ReligionCatholicism
Numerology3 Chaldean 1
Global rank#5,288

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Stella-Maria

Stella-Maria combines the Latin word "stella" (star) with "Maria" (the Latin form of Mary), together meaning "star of Mary" or "star of the sea," referencing the Virgin Mary's title "Stella Maris." The name is primarily used in Catholic Christian traditions, particularly in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and German-speaking cultures, with roots in Marian devotion that intensified during the medieval and Renaissance periods.

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Etymology

Stella-Maria combines the Latin word "stella" (star) with "Maria" (the Latin form of Mary), together meaning "star of Mary" or "star of the sea," referencing the Virgin Mary's title "Stella Maris." The name is primarily used in Catholic Christian traditions, particularly in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and German-speaking cultures, with roots in Marian devotion that intensified during the medieval and Renaissance periods.

Stella-Maria currently ranks #5,288 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.

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