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Estrella as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Estrella

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The baby name Estrella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /esˈtreʎa/ or /esˈtreja/ (es-TREH-ya); English: /ɛˈstrɛlə/ (eh-STREL-uh).

Estrella is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: Spanish: /esˈtreʎa/ or /esˈtreja/ (es-TREH-ya); English: /ɛˈstrɛlə/ (eh-STREL-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Estrella ?

The baby name Estrella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /esˈtreʎa/ or /esˈtreja/ (es-TREH-ya); English: /ɛˈstrɛlə/ (eh-STREL-uh).

Estrella is Spanish in Origin.

Estrella is the Spanish word and given name meaning “star,” descending from Latin stella through Old Spanish estrela to modern estrella. The image of the guiding star gives it associations of light, hope, and navigation, and Catholic tradition reinforced its appeal through invocations of Mary as Stella Maris (“Star of the Sea”) and titles such as Nuestra Señora de la Estrella.

The name is long established in Spain and spread throughout Latin America and the Philippines, later appearing in the United States largely within Hispanic communities in the late twentieth century. Diminutives include Estrellita and Estre. Close variants and cognates are Estela (Spanish/Portuguese), Estrela (Portuguese), Stella (Italian/English), Estelle (French), and Estella. While Estrella remains distinctly Spanish in flavor, its shared Latin root connects it to a broad family of “star” names across Europe.

Estrella has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Estrella

Estrella Morente Actor · Born 1980 · Spain Estrella Morente is a Spanish flamenco singer known for her powerful voice and emotive performances. She gained fame with albums like 'Mi Cante y un Poema' and 'Autorretrato', and her rendition of 'Volver' in the film of the same name is particularly memorable.

Estrella – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
HN Girls 0 #33 6 884
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
MX Girls 0 #105 8,900 17,781
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
EC 0 #106 10 2,502
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
Spain Girls 0 #129 5,590 5,561
PE Girls 0 #133 3,877 14,861
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
PR Girls 0 #136 26 3,171
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
CR 0 #148 11 5,526
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
UY 0 #176 7 2,477
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
EC Girls 0 #186 54 3,650
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #188 6 2,915
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
GT Girls 0 #197 428 7,500
GT 0 #203 114 5,948
AO Girls 0 #212 6 4,575
CL Girls 0 #220 1,753 14,098
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
BO Girls 0 #229 627 9,488
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
CR Girls 0 #231 396 11,342
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
PA Girls 0 #240 284 9,861
UY Girls 0 #240 359 6,731
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
PE 0 #244 67 6,350
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
MO Girls 0 #255 9 7,056
Spain 0 #259 211 2,326
PH Girls 0 #261 131 13,098
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #283 7 8,139
BO 0 #284 98 6,868
QA Girls 0 #286 31 15,378
Canada Girls 2017 #288 9 3,011
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
MX 0 #303 112 8,339
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
CO Girls 0 #312 2,099 16,140
CL 0 #323 90 6,867
AR Girls 0 #324 367 8,289
CN Girls 0 #327 23 8,829
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
OM Girls 0 #379 18 15,987
France Girls 2021 #393 13 3,185
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
UY Boys 0 #405 9 5,922
Austria Girls 0 #411 10 1,885
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
KW Girls 0 #440 76 19,177
CO 0 #444 37 7,768
AR Boys 0 #456 12 7,628
GT Boys 0 #464 11 7,625
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
PA Boys 0 #472 10 9,305
CR Boys 0 #473 15 10,188
United States Girls 2024 #488 481 8,487
CM Girls 0 #488 53 11,671
AE Girls 0 #506 48 20,968
PS Girls 0 #511 13 10,981
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
BH 0 #530 24 17,937
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
SG Girls 0 #554 33 18,916
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
HK Girls 0 #563 53 16,104
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
BO Boys 0 #580 13 9,244
IL Girls 0 #602 16 11,648
CL Boys 0 #624 42 13,390
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
IT 0 #698 17 4,183
MX Boys 0 #737 249 16,355
PE Boys 0 #750 129 14,506
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
SA Girls 0 #806 130 25,931
Germany Girls 0 #807 32 4,949
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
CO Boys 0 #854 67 15,656
MA 0 #856 277 20,986
Spain Boys 0 #860 71 5,610
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
NL Girls 0 #887 69 5,933
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
BR Girls 0 #930 12 12,708
MY Girls 0 #964 31 24,821
DZ 0 #965 212 20,130
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #1,132 10 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
IT Girls 0 #1,212 235 9,415
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Estrella is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
AE
AO

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People also ask about Estrella

Estrella is predominantly a girl's name.
Estrella is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: /esˈtreʎa/ or /esˈtreja/ (es-TREH-ya); English: /ɛˈstrɛlə/ (eh-STREL-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Estela, Estella, Estrellita, Estelle and Stella.
Across languages, Estrella has these equivalents: Stella (Italian/Latin/English), Estelle (French), Star (English), Astra (Latin/Greek-derived), Aster (Greek).
Yes — Estrella ranked #288 in Canada in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Estrella ranks highest in Canada (#288 in 2017).
Estrella's popularity is rising. It moved from #401 in 2011 to #393 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Estrella are in our database, including Estrella Morente (Actor).