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Stellaluna
Pronounced stel-uh-LOO-nah /ˌstɛl.əˈluː.nə/Medium
Meaning: A modern blend of Stella ('star,' Latin) and Luna ('moon,' Latin) - also the title fruit-bat heroine of a beloved children's book. Celestial and whimsical.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Stellaluna blends Stella ('star') and Luna ('moon'), a whimsical night-sky name known too from the picture book. As a blend its route is layered, which we note - rare in the U.S. (said 'stel-uh-LOO-nah').
It appears only recently and rarely. Rare, celestial, and whimsical.
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What does the name Stellaluna mean?
Stellaluna blends Stella ('star') and Luna ('moon'); it is also a children's book title.
How do you pronounce Stellaluna?
It's said stel-uh-LOO-nah /ˌstɛl.əˈluː.nə/ - four syllables, stress on the third.
Is Stellaluna a boy or girl name?
Stellaluna is a girl's name.
How popular is Stellaluna?
Stellaluna is a rare name in the U.S.