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GirlPronounced English /ɛs.ˈtɛl/; French /ɛs.tɛl/Dutch language family

Estelle

A name meaning "star".

Quick answer

Estelle is a girl name meaning "star".

Pronunciation: English /ɛs.ˈtɛl/; French /ɛs.tɛl/.

GenderGirl
Meaningstar
PronunciationEnglish /ɛs.ˈtɛl/; French /ɛs.tɛl/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

From an Old French name meaning "star", ultimately derived from Latin stella. It was rare in the English-speaking world in the Middle Ages, but it was revived in the 19th century, perhaps due to the character Estella Havisham in Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations (1860).

Notes and context

Usage: english, french