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Why parents love Estella- Great Expectations' Estella is one of literature's most unforgettable characters.
- The meaning star is celestially aspirational.
- Three syllables with a luminous sound: es-TEL-ah.
- She was taught to break hearts — maximum literary drama.
- Ella and Stella are both embedded.
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The vibe of Estella
starDickensGreat ExpectationsHavishamcold-heartedLatin stellathawingVictorian
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Origin & history of Estella
Latin stella (star)
→ Spanish/Italian Estella
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Latin / Spanish roots
Estella comes from the Latin stella meaning star. Great Expectations' Estella Havisham is one of Dickens's most unforgettable characters — raised by Miss Havisham to break men's hearts. She represents the star who was taught never to feel.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin derivative; Dickens's Great Expectations (1861).
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Today
Estella remains a beloved choice, ranking #710 in the US. 42,391 babies have been named Estella since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Estella?
1921
peak year
Today, Estella is rarely chosen — ranked around #710, with only about 426 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1921, 638 babies were given the name (ranked #261 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1920s. Estella has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 42,391 babies have been registered as Estella since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
638
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #261)
(ranked #261)
426
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,260
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
42,391
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Estella2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Estella's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — cold-star leadership. People named Estella tend to be luminous, dramatic, and gifted at thawing when everyone has given up.
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Thaws when everyone gives up✦
Cold-star luminosity◈
Havisham's creation◎
Dickens-level drama♡
Heart-breaker reformedE5
S1
T2
E5
L3
L3
A1
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Estella🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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