French

Estelle

Pronounced eh-STELShare

Meaning: Star

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • Rising
  • 2 syllables

The story

Estelle comes from an Old French name ultimately rooted in Latin stella, star. It has an established history in both French and English.

Nicknames

  • Stella
  • Elle
  • Essie
  • Telly

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Climbing in the latest US data

Style

Origins

Estelle comes from French.

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