Estela
es-TEH-lah · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Latin / Spanish ◈ 3 syllables
"Star, celestial, shining"

From Latin / Spanish

Estela means star — the Spanish form of Estelle/Stella, from the Latin stella. Great Expectations' Estella is one of Dickens's most complex characters — cold, beautiful, and ultimately transformed. The Spanish form is how 500 million people say star. Three syllables of Dickens-complex-beauty, 500-million-star, and the Spanish way to carry stellar heritage.

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Estela at a glance
MeaningStar, celestial, shining
OriginLatin / Spanish
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1912
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Why parents love Estela
  • Dickens's Estella is one of literature's most complex characters.
  • Estela is how 500 million speakers say star.
  • Three syllables with a warm, Spanish sound: es-TEH-lah.
  • The meaning star is celestially aspirational.
  • The Latin stella gives classical depth.
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The vibe of Estela
starSpanishEstelleStellaLatinstellaDickensGreat Expectations500 millioncomplex
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Origin & history of Estela
Latin stella (star) → Spanish Estela
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Latin / Spanish roots
Estela is the Spanish form of Estelle meaning star. Dickens's Estella is one of literature's most complex characters.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish form; Great Expectations (1861).
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Today
Estela remains a beloved choice, ranking #1912 in the US. 9,018 babies have been named Estela since 1903.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Estela?
2022 peak year
Estela has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1912), with about 107 babies named Estela each year. In 2022, 134 babies received the name (ranked #1585). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 9,018.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
134 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,585)
107 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,070 Total registrations
last 10 years
9,018 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,912) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Estela
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Estela's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — stellar leadership. People named Estela tend to be warm, complex, and gifted at being the star 500 million speakers name.

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Star 500 million name
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Dickens-complex
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Latin-stella
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Spanish-warm
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Celestially aspirational
E5
S1
T2
E5
L3
A1
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
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Personality of Estela
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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