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Girl's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 3 OctoberName day in 3 European calendars

Stela

[ˈstɛla]

Stela is a luminous feminine name of Latin origin, serving as a streamlined variant of Stella. It is loved for its concise, melodic structure and effortless international appeal. The stellar meaning 'star' lends it an enchanting and poetic aura.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Stela
Czech:
Stela
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
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Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A feminine name of Latin origin with the literal meaning of 'star'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Stela je slovenskou podobou mena Stella, ktoré pochádza z latinského apelatíva stella s významom „hviezda“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Stela is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

STELA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

15 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
3 OctoberOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended Calendar
4 March
Czech Calendar
11 May
Croatian Calendar
1 July
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈstɛla]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Stela
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Stely
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Stele
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Stelu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Stela!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Stele
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Stelou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
StelkaSteliSteluškaStelinka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Stela
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Stelka! Steli! Steluška!

Notable figures named Stela

9

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Stela Popescu
RO
1935 – 2017Historical Figure

Romanian actress (1935-2017)

Stela Grigoraș
MD
born 1968Notable Figure

Moldovan politician

Stela Chmelová
CZ
born 1981Notable Figure

Czech actress

Stela Baltova
BG
born 1961Notable Figure

Bulgarian politician

Stela Huțan Palade
RO
1921 – 2010Historical Figure

Romanian female pilot

Stela Enache
RO
born 1950Notable Figure

Romanian female singer

Stela Moghioroș
RO
1909 – 1990Historical Figure

Romanian journalist (1909-1990)

Stela Onuțu
MD
born 1980Notable Figure

former Moldovan MP

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Stela Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

75 / 100Very good
Initials / monogram:with dots:S.S.without dots:SS

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Zasiahnuté regióny / jazyky:DE
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