Stella

Stella is the Latin word for 'star'. It was used by the 16th-century poet Sir Philip Sidney in his sonnet sequence 'Astrophel and Stella'. The name has a strong celestial and poetic history, often appearing in literature and song. It was quite popular in the late 19th century and has made a powerful comeback as part of the 'vintage-cool' movement.

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Stella is a name that sounds both antique and modern. It is sophisticated but short, fitting the current trend for punchy names. In pop culture, it is famously associated with the shout of 'Stella!' in 'A Streetcar Named Desire,' giving the name a certain dramatic, cinematic weight.

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