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Stelle

Quick answerStelle is derived from the Latin word "stella," meaning "star," and represents a direct borrowing of this astronomical term into various European languages.

Latin · Girl · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#3,962
TrendVintage
Peak year1918
Syllables1
OriginLatin
LanguageGermanic/Romance
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 5
Global rank#1,294

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

About the name Stelle

Stelle is derived from the Latin word "stella," meaning "star," and represents a direct borrowing of this astronomical term into various European languages.

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Etymology

Stelle is derived from the Latin word "stella," meaning "star," and represents a direct borrowing of this astronomical term into various European languages. The name has been used across Germanic and Romance-speaking cultures, particularly in German-speaking regions and Italy, with historical usage dating back to the medieval period as both a given name and a surname.

Stelle currently ranks #3,962 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.

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