Estelle
Estelle is a girls' name of French origin meaning “star.” It ranked #573 in the United States in 2025. Derived from the Old French estoile (star), itself from Latin stella.
how do you pronounce Estelle?
es-TELL
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what does Estelle mean?
The name Estelle means “star.” It comes from the French language tradition.
Derived from the Old French estoile (star), itself from Latin stella. It was a fashionable name in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is now seen as an elegant vintage revival.
where does the name Estelle come from?
Wiktionary derives Estelle from a word meaning star, ultimately from the Latin stella, matching the table's star gloss.
the history of Estelle
Wiktionary also notes the name was borne by a third-century martyr, though it gives no further historical detail such as the vintage-revival popularity described elsewhere.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #573 |
| 2024 | #641 |
| 2023 | #710 |
| 2022 | #723 |
| 2021 | #751 |
| 2020 | #799 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Estelle?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Estelle?
- Estelle Getty
- Estelle (singer)
- Miss Havisham's ward (fictional, Great Expectations)
what names are similar to Estelle?
what names go well with Estelle?
Sibling names that share Estelle's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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