Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Estrella

Estrella is the Spanish word for ‘star’ derived from Stella (which is the Latin word for ‘star’). Like Dulce (sweet, candy); Esmeralda (emerald); and Sierra (mountain range) – Estrella is another example of a Spanish vocabulary word used as a given name for little girls. It appears as if Estrella is a relatively modern Spanish name and not widely used in Spanish-speaking countries.

All About the Baby Name – Estrella

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME ESTRELLA

The number 11 is a Master Number, and embodies heightened traits of the Two. This personality is on a life journey to find spiritual truth. They are extremely idealistic and intuitive. Elevens have a rare and exceptional spiritual energy that brings a sense of obligation to illuminate the world around them. It's a very powerful responsibility, but these people have far more potential than they know. It's important that they surrender to higher ideals. They have the capacity to see the bigger picture, and they possess the skills to inspire others spiritually. Elevens have strong diplomatic skills and can become great peacemakers. Master numbers can be both a blessing and a curse, as they walk the fine line between greatness and the potential for self-destruction.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME ESTRELLA

Estrella has not be a long favorite in the United States. Interestingly, the Spanish version of Stella, Estrella, did not appear on the U.S. popularity charts until 1997. This happened right before Stella reemerged as a name of choice among American parents. The Spanish version is nowhere near as popular as the Latin version, but she has managed to find her own “star” in the sky.

Quick Facts

ON ESTRELLA

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

Spanish

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

3

RANKING POPULARITY:

651

PRONUNCIATION:

es-TRE-yah

SIMPLE MEANING:

Star

Characteristics

OF ESTRELLA

Inspirational

Highly Intuitive

Spiritual Teacher

Extremely Bright

Uplifting

Truth-seeker

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Estrella

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME ESTRELLA

We cannot find any significant literary characters by the name of Estrella

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME ESTRELLA

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Estrella


Popular Songs

ON ESTRELLA

Quiero Que Seas Mi Estrella
a song by Binomio De Oro

Estrella De Mar
a song by Amaral

Estrella
a song by Cinerama

Famous People

NAMED ESTRELLA

Estrella María Benzo Blas (Spanish singer)
Estrella Alfon (writer)

Children of Famous People

NAMED ESTRELLA

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Estrella

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME ESTRELLA

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Estrella