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Estrellita
Pronounced ess-tray-YEE-tah /ˌɛs.treɪˈji.tɑ/Medium
Meaning: From Spanish estrellita, 'a little star' (a diminutive of estrella, 'star', from Latin stella)Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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History & Origin
Estrellita comes from Spanish estrellita, 'a little star' — a tender diminutive of estrella, 'star' (from Latin stella). A lyrical, affectionate name across the Spanish-speaking world (the beloved Mexican song 'Estrellita'; said 'ess-tray-YEE-tah', the ll as a 'y'; nickname Estrella).
In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Rare, a-little-star at the root, and tender.
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What does the name Estrellita mean?
Estrellita is Spanish for 'a little star'.
How do you pronounce Estrellita?
It's said ess-tray-YEE-tah /ˌɛs.treɪˈji.tɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third (the ll as a 'y').
Is Estrellita a boy or girl name?
Estrellita is a girl's name.
How popular is Estrellita?
Estrellita is a rare name in the U.S.