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Stellah

♀ Girl

Pronounced STEL-uh /ˈstɛl.ə/High

Meaning: Stellah is a variant spelling of Stella, from Latin 'stella' meaning 'star'. The added -h gives a soft, modern finish.Medium

In 30 seconds: A starlit classic in fresh dress: Stellah is a spelling of Stella, Latin for 'star' (said 'STEL-uh').
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningStellah is a variant spelling of Stella, from Latin 'stella' meaning 'star'. The added -h gives a soft, modern finish.
U.S. rank (2024)#11988 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 168

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420092024

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

The girl's name Stellah is a variant spelling of Stella, from Latin 'stella' ('star'). The added -h softens the classic without changing its meaning. In the U.S. it is uncommon beside the standard Stella and reads as bright and warm (said 'STEL-uh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S., against far heavier use of Stella. Rare, starlit, and warm.

Did you know? Stellah keeps Stella's Latin meaning ('star') and adds a soft trailing -h for a modern twist — a name literally about the night sky (said 'STEL-uh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Stellah — variant spelling of Stella; Latin 'star'

Variations

StellaEstellaStela

Nicknames

StellElla

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Stellah mean?

Stellah is a variant spelling of Stella, from Latin 'stella' meaning 'star'.

How do you pronounce Stellah?

It's said STEL-uh /ˈstɛl.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Stellah a boy or girl name?

Stellah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Stellah?

Stellah is rare for girls in the U.S., though Stella is popular.

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