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Esthela

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Pronounced es-TEH-lah /ɛsˈtɛ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish form of Estela/Estelle — from Latin stella, 'a star'Low

In 30 seconds: A star: Esthela is the Spanish Estela — 'a star'. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'es-TEH-lah').

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Origin MediumLatin, Spanish

MeaningA Spanish form of Estela/Estelle — from Latin stella, 'a star'

U.S. rank (2025)#8523 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2002

Total births (all-time)≈ 407

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Esthela is a Spanish form of Estela/Estelle — from Latin stella, 'a star'. A lyrical, classic Hispanic name (said 'es-TEH-lah'; nicknames Estela, Tela).

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare in this spelling, a-star at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Estela and Estelle mean 'a star' (Latin stella) — Esthela is a Spanish spelling, lyrical and classic (said 'es-TEH-lah').

Overall data confidence 58%

References — Estela — Latin etymology

Variations

EstelaEstellaEstelle

Nicknames

Estela

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Esthela mean?

Esthela is the Spanish Estela — Latin 'a star'.

How do you pronounce Esthela?

It's said es-TEH-lah /ɛsˈtɛ.lɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Esthela a boy or girl name?

Esthela is a girl's name.

How popular is Esthela?

Esthela is a rare name in the U.S.