Do you know anyone by the name of Stella? You probably do. Today (July 10) is being observed as National Stella Day in the United States, a day designated to show love and appreciation to the Stella’s in your life.
Stella is a very common female name that is used in both English-speaking and Latin-speaking countries. It has managed to maintain its favorability being among the top 50 names for newborn baby girls in the United States.
While there may be different variations in the spelling such as Stela, Estella and Stella, we all know someone by the name of Stella in our social circle whether old, young or middle-aged and today is the day to make Stella feel special!
Origin of the name Stella
The name Stella has a Latin origin, which is translated to mean star in English. Females with the name Stella are said to be confident, graceful, kind and empathetic towards others.
The name is also closely associated with the Christian religion, where it is used by Catholics to describe the Virgin Mary as Stella Marris.
To date, there are Roman Catholic churches and educational institutions in Jamaica that are named after the biblical figure such as the Stella Marris church and Stella Marris Preparatory school.
Famous people with the name Stella
Stella McCartney
If you are a lover of fashion then you are probably familiar with the name Stella McCartney. She is a prominent English fashion designer who is also the owner of her very own fashion brand which bears her name Stella McCartney.
Stella Parton
Stella Mae Parton is an American country singer who is known for hits such as The Danger of a Stranger, I Want to Hold You in My Dreams Tonight and I Don’t Miss You Like.
She is also the younger sister of country music legend Dolly Parton, who is known for hits such as Islands In the Stream, Jolene, Rockin’Years and among others.
Stella Hudgens
Another prominent figure who proudly wears the name Stella is the American actress Stella Hudgens, who appeared in films such as Players, Powerless and Smoky Knights.
She is also the younger sister of Vanessa Hudgens, a well-known American actress and singer who played the role of Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical series.
Stella Gibbons
Another notable individual with the celestial name of Stella is the British novelist and poet Stella Gibbons, who is known for her comic novel Cold Comfort Farm published in 1932.
Gibbons was also a journalist with over a decade of experience writing for British newspapers such as the Evening Standard and the British United Press (BUP).
Some of her other notable published works include The Bachelor, Enbury Heath and Bassett.
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