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Stellar

Quick answerThe name Stellar derives from the Latin word "stella," meaning "star," and is used as an English given name to convey brightness, excellence, or celestial qualities.

Latin · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,045
TrendStable
Peak year2021
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageEnglish
Letters7
Numerology6 Chaldean 3
Global rank#12,159

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

About the name Stellar

The name Stellar derives from the Latin word "stella," meaning "star," and is used as an English given name to convey brightness, excellence, or celestial qualities.

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Etymology

The name Stellar derives from the Latin word "stella," meaning "star," and is used as an English given name to convey brightness, excellence, or celestial qualities. The name is primarily used in modern English-speaking cultures with no significant historical religious or cultural tradition, as it is a contemporary coinage rather than a name with ancient roots.

Stellar currently ranks #15,045 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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