Estelle — Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Estelle is a girls' name of Latin/Persian origin, meaning "star". The Old French star — Estella in Great Expectations, Stella's elegant aunt.

Style & feel. With vintage and celestial on its style card, Estelle sits comfortably in the modern naming landscape — familiar enough that nobody misreads it, distinctive enough that your child won't share it with three classmates. At 3 syllables, it flows across most middle-name combinations and survives every life stage from playground to résumé.

Pairing ideas. Estelle pairs naturally with one- and two-syllable middles (Stella, Celeste share its sound-world). If you like Estelle, you'll probably also love Stella, Celeste, Sylvie — same era, same energy, same bone structure.