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Stellan

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Pronounced STEL-un /ˈstɛl.ən/Medium

Meaning: A Scandinavian name, generally read as 'calm; still' (and sometimes linked to the Latin stella, 'star'). It is usually a boy's name (as with actor Stellan Skarsgard); used here for a girl.Low

In 30 seconds: A Scandinavian name: Stellan is read as 'calm; still' (said 'STEL-un'). Usually a boy's name — we note the cross-sex lean.

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Origin MediumScandinavian, Swedish

MeaningA Scandinavian name, generally read as 'calm; still' (and sometimes linked to the Latin stella, 'star'). It is usually a boy's name (as with actor Stellan Skarsgard); used here for a girl.

U.S. rank (2024)#14996 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 17

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

Stellan is a Scandinavian name, generally read as 'calm; still' and sometimes tied to stella ('star'). It is usually a boy's name; used here for a girl, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'STEL-un').

For girls it appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, calm at the root, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Stellan is a Scandinavian name usually read as 'calm; still' — familiar from actor Stellan Skarsgard — and typically a boy's name; used here for a girl, which we note (said 'STEL-un').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Stellan — Scandinavian 'calm; still'; usually male

Variations

StellanaStelanStella

Nicknames

StellaLani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Stellan mean?

Stellan is a Scandinavian name read as 'calm; still' (and sometimes linked to 'star').

How do you pronounce Stellan?

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

Is Stellan a boy or girl name?

Stellan is usually a boy's name; it's used here for a girl, which we note.

How popular is Stellan?

Stellan is rare for girls in the U.S. and more common for boys.