Estelle means star — from the Old French, the most Parisian way to say star. Great Expectations' Estella comes from the same root. Estelle Getty played Sophia in The Golden Girls. The Swedish princess is named Estelle. Two syllables of French starlight, Golden-Girls Sophia, and a Swedish princess — all from the most elegant word for star.
Estelle comes from the Old French meaning star. Estelle Getty played Sophia in The Golden Girls. Princess Estelle of Sweden is the heir presumptive's daughter. The French form feels more elegant than the Latin Stella.
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Earliest known use: Old French form; Estelle Getty (1923–2008); Princess Estelle of Sweden (born 2012).
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Today
Estelle remains a beloved choice, ranking #768 in the US. 56,046 babies have been named Estelle since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Estelle?
1915peak year
Estelle reached its widest reach during the 1910s. In 1915, 1,784 babies received the name (ranked #117). In the present decade it sits around #768, with about 370 babies given the name annually. Estelle's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 56,046 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Estelle's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — seeking starlight. People named Estelle tend to be elegant, French-starlit, and gifted at being the most golden girl in any room.
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Most golden girl
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French-starlit elegance
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Getty-level comedy
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Swedish-princess pedigree
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Stella-elevated
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Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Estelle
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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