Estela is a girl name of Portuguese origin meaning “Means 'star', representing the guiding stars used by sailors for navigation.”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 3 syllables, it's elegant and melodic.
es-TEH-lah
Phonetic spelling
This name ranks in the top 33% of popular names.
* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends
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