Stella
Stella is Latin for star. The name has a literary history: Philip Sidney used it in the title Astrophel and Stella. This entry covers the Latin-derived reading; the reference also distinguishes a separate Greek name with the same spelling.
- Meaning
- Star
- Name or word origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- English: /ˈstɛl.ə/
Sources and meaning notes
The linked entry is Stella 1, the Latin-derived name, rather than the separate Greek entry.
- Behind the Name: Stella Name history, usage and the pronunciation specified in this entry
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Catalog grouping: Female. This is a browsing label and does not restrict which cats can use the name.
Popularity in cited datasets
Each position below belongs to its publisher’s sample and time period. These are not iCatNames registration counts or a combined ranking.
| Dataset scope | Position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. cat names — top 100 | #28 | Rover catalog (checked 2026-10-26; undated) |
An undated catalog checked in 2026 is not a 2025 annual result. Historical reports keep their published period. Source records on this page were checked on 2026-10-26.
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