Estelle

Star; Latin/Greek origin meaning "celestial star" or "heavenly body"

girlFrench

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Estelle meaning & origin

Estelle is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Star; Latin/Greek origin meaning "celestial star" or "heavenly body"". Listed origin: French.

Pronunciation

es-TEL

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Estelle ranked #636 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

StellaEssie

Estelle popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#799
2021#750
2022#723
2023#710
2024#636

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Estelle Marie
  • Estelle Jane
  • Estelle Ann

Famous Namesakes

  • Estelle Getty (actress)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Estelle

What does the name Estelle mean?

Estelle is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Star; Latin/Greek origin meaning "celestial star" or "heavenly body"". Listed origin: French.

How do you pronounce Estelle?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is es-TEL. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Estelle?

In 2024, Estelle ranked #636 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Estelle?

Ideas to try include Stella, Essie. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Estelle?

Try Estelle Marie, Estelle Jane, Estelle Ann aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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