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Christella

♀ Girl

Pronounced kris-TEL-uh /krɪˈstɛl.ə/High

Meaning: Christella joins the Christ- element (as in Christina, Christine) to the -ella ending of Stella and Estella. Because stella is Latin for 'star', families often read it as 'star of Christ' — a pleasing folk reading rather than a documented compound.Low

In 30 seconds: A flowing elaboration: Christella joins Christ- to -ella, and is often read as 'star of Christ' (said 'kris-TEL-uh').
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningChristella joins the Christ- element (as in Christina, Christine) to the -ella ending of Stella and Estella. Because stella is Latin for 'star', families often read it as 'star of Christ' — a pleasing folk reading rather than a documented compound.
U.S. rank (2024)#15725 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1973
Total births (all-time)≈ 739

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197319172024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Christella is an elaboration built from the Christian Christ- element — the same one behind Christina and Christine, from Greek Christos, 'anointed' — and the -ella ending of Stella and Estella. Since stella is Latin for 'star', many families read the whole as 'star of Christ'. That reading is affectionate rather than strictly etymological, which we note (said 'kris-TEL-uh').

It is very rare in the U.S., far behind Christina and Estella. Flowing, devotional, and gently ornate.

Did you know? Because stella is Latin for 'star', Christella is often heard as 'star of Christ' — a lovely reading, though it is a folk gloss rather than a documented compound, which we note (said 'kris-TEL-uh').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Christella — Christ- + -ella elaboration; 'star of Christ' is a folk reading

Variations

CristellaChristelaKristella

Nicknames

ChrisStellaElla

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If you like Christella…

Estella— the -ella star name it echoes
Christina— the Christ- name behind it
Stella— the Latin 'star' at its ending
Marcella— a like flowing -ella pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Christella mean?

Christella blends the Christ- element with the -ella ending of Stella. It is often read as 'star of Christ', though that gloss is affectionate rather than documented.

How do you pronounce Christella?

It's said kris-TEL-uh /krɪˈstɛl.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Christella a boy or girl name?

Christella is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Christella?

Christella is very rare in the U.S., well behind Christina and Estella.

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