The baby name Stellina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /stelˈliːna/ (steh-LEE-nah); English: /stəˈliːnə/ (stuh-LEE-nuh).
Stellina is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Stellina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /stelˈliːna/ (steh-LEE-nah); English: /stəˈliːnə/ (stuh-LEE-nuh).
Stellina is Italian in Origin.
Stellina is an Italian diminutive of Stella, built with the affectionate suffix -ina and meaning “little star.” Its root is Latin stella, “star,” cognate with Greek aster, and in Catholic cultures it echoes the Marian title Stella Maris (“Star of the Sea”). As with many Italian hypocoristics, Stellina began as a term of endearment and sometimes migrated onto the birth register, especially in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Usage has centered in Italy and Italian diaspora communities (such as the United States and Argentina), while remaining rare elsewhere. Today it appeals to parents seeking a whimsical, lyrical alternative to Stella or Estelle. Related forms and cognates include Stella (Italian/English), Estella and Estelle (English/French), Estrella and diminutives Estrellita and Estelita (Spanish), Estela (Spanish/Portuguese), and Estrela (Portuguese). Informal short forms may include Lina, Ella, or the straightforward Stella.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| GR | 0 | #131 | 5 | 3,911 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #228 | 15 | 6,293 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #399 | 7 | 3,185 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| IT | 0 | #703 | 12 | 4,183 | |
| TN | 0 | #861 | 5 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #909 | 8 | 8,487 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,299 | 148 | 9,415 |
Stellina is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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