Stella?

MurphMama · January 2013

WDYT of Stella? Is it short for anything or just it's own name? I feel like it may be trendy but it just came onto my radar and I kind of like it.

Elsa1984 · January 2013

I know three Stella's. Two are just Stella and one is Estelle but goes by Stella.

I wouldn't consider it trendy as it has been a name that has been around forever....unlike girl names like Brinley or Harper.

rlyttle · January 2013

My BFF named her DD Stella Rae. I think it's coming back in style but it's an old name.

oliversmom03 · January 2013

I like it just like that.

tabithaklein · January 2013

It's definitely trendy. The little girl next door is named Stella, and it seems to suit her well. Your little Stella probably wouldn't be the only Stella in her kindergarten class.

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Elsa1984 · January 2013

It depends on what you consider "trendy". Just because it is popular, doesn't mean it is "trendy". Stella is along the same lines as the name Hazel, Maude, Betty, Emma for me.....popular way back when, and coming back. To me, "trendy" is names that you would see all of the time but not in older SSA.....like all of the Aiden, Brayden, Hayden, Caden, Jayden, Brinley, Kinley, Henley, Tenley, Harper, Piper, Bentley, Brantley, Beckham, all of the McK names, etc.

plunderb · January 2013

Elsa1984:
It depends on what you consider "trendy". Just because it is popular, doesn't mean it is "trendy". Stella is along the same lines as the name Hazel, Maude, Betty, Emma for me.....popular way back when, and coming back. To me, "trendy" is names that you would see all of the time but not in older SSA.....like all of the Aiden, Brayden, Hayden, Caden, Jayden, Brinley, Kinley, Henley, Tenley, Harper, Piper, Bentley, Brantley, Beckham, all of the McK names, etc.

On this board, most people distinguish between popular (rank), trendy (trending upward over the past few years), and modern (the Brinley/Brayden names you mentioned).

Stella is both popular and trendy, but not modern. After a long hiatus, it hopped back into the top 1,000 in 1998 and has rocketed up into the top 100 since. At 73, it is popular, at 900+ places in less than 15 years, it is trendy. But is a trendy revival, not a modern invention/variation/elaboration.

Fuzzy21 · January 2013

NMS, but I don't dislike it. I wouldn't consider it trendy either. It's an old name, but not trendy

nlscroggins · January 2013

it's for sure way trendy where i live. it's unfortunate for us, because DH's grandmother is estelle and goes by stella, so the name has been tossed around on our list, but i can't deal with the trendiness. i think it's a lovely name.

rahrahlee · January 2013

I grew up with a girl named Stella Maris, said as one name, like Mary Jane, which means "star of the sea." I always thought the name was kind of fusty sounding, but that the meaning made it quite beautiful.

kplaxco85 · January 2013

I like it as Stella, Estella sounds a little grandma.

+ASH+ · January 2013

It's funny to read this after watching A Streetcar Named Desire yesterday - STELLA!!

snowybride08 · January 2013

I love it. It was a top choice for me for my DD, but DH vetoed it.

mamainseptember · January 2013

Really like Stella but its getting so popular!

913mom · January 2013

Ella, Bella, Stella seem like the new Brayden, Caden, Jaden. Trendy and getting popular in my opinion.

SouthernBelle107 · January 2013

I really like Stella.

CeCe8579 · January 2013

I really like it!

PunkyBooster · January 2013

I like it as a stand alone name.

That should not be taken that I like this name at all. It's so trendy. I am so over all the -ella names in general though.

Broadway11 · January 2013

It's a classic, beautiful name! I may be a little biased though Smile

lynz797 · January 2013

I know a girl her name is Estela but she goes by Stella, its pretty

MrsLele · January 2013

913mom:
Ella, Bella, Stella seem like the new Brayden, Caden, Jaden.nbsp;nbsp; Trendy and getting popular in my opinion.

Except Stella has been around for a hundred years and those boy names you mentioned were made up in the last decade.

I think Stella is a gorgeous, classic name, and while it may be on the rise, I don't think it's destined for top 10 status.

swimiz500 · January 2013

I love Stella, and I think it is just fine on its own.

Ladiebug710 · January 2013

I like it!

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