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Stellan? Masculine?

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december2020 · 17/06/2020 08:31

We're currently really liking the name Stellan. While it has "Stella" within the name, it still 'reads' masculine to me.

But I wasn't sure if it was just me!
Would you see this as a male name or "Stella with an n"?

If it is useful as context, I'm Scandi and DH is British.

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HPLikecraft · 21/06/2020 23:39

👍🏼

PetraRabbit · 19/06/2020 23:12

It's an amazing boys' name. I really like it and actually don't think of it as similar to Stella.

RainRainGoAway2020 · 19/06/2020 16:00

I love it but DH vetoed it so I couldn't use it.

Iwalkinmyclothing · 19/06/2020 15:56

Oh this is nice. It's a new name to me but really, really nice.

JeanMichelBisquiat · 19/06/2020 15:50

Love it!

Hesperatum · 19/06/2020 15:48

Stellan - brilliant name. Stellan Skarsgard my secret crush.

Pegaroo · 19/06/2020 08:38

Boy name.
Stellen Skarsgard the actor.

Cindie943811A · 18/06/2020 22:39

Great name

Carouselfish · 18/06/2020 17:12

Love it. Gorgeous.

FartnissEverbeans · 18/06/2020 13:00

Great choice! I love it

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december2020 · 18/06/2020 11:55

Yes!!!
I think Stellan has become our boys name!
Thank you everyone!

And we've got a girls name just in case as well (no it's not Stella 😅).

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starwarstimes · 17/06/2020 23:52

I wish I was even remotely Scandinavian so I could use Stellan.

Absolutely gorgeous names and honestly the link to Stellan Skarsgård is quite a good one! Fantastic actor and he's got to be a really good person as even Paul Bettany named one of his DS Stellan specifically after him. I can't imagine someone better to share a name with.

I'd say 100% go for it!

resm · 17/06/2020 23:26

Love it! Same as previous posts, I’d think of Stellan Skarsgard. Strong, solid name.

StayAlert · 17/06/2020 21:59

Ooh love a scandi name, Stellan is a fab choice!

BarbaraGordon · 17/06/2020 21:55

Absolutely love it - would have had it on our list except wanted to avoid alliteration with surname

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december2020 · 17/06/2020 21:10

Thank you everyone! Stellan has now become the front runner for both of us! You've really eased my mind that it would work well in a non scandi environment.

My main worry was that my scandi bias, being familiar with the name, would cloud my opinion and reality it wouldn't work well in the UK/internationally. But that is gone now!

Now we just need to find a good middle name 😂

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captainraymondholt · 17/06/2020 19:12

I would totally see this as a male name.

passthemustard · 17/06/2020 17:45

Yeah fab name, might use it myself 😂 (for my baby - not for me - that would be strange)

BillieEyeFish · 17/06/2020 17:42

I know a Stellan and the Stella connection never occurred to me. It’s definitely a masculine name.

MintyMurray17 · 17/06/2020 17:03

Gosh! What a great name Smile

DramaAlpaca · 17/06/2020 14:41

To me it's a gorgeous, strong masculine name.

Peachbubble · 17/06/2020 13:55

Definitely a boys name. I like it too.

anxietrist · 17/06/2020 12:55

I like it too!

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december2020 · 17/06/2020 12:52

Awww this makes me so happy!
And it's the first unison love and agreement for a name I've seen! Thank you everyone!

Stellan will definitely be top of the list!

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spiderlight · 17/06/2020 11:25

Definitely masculine. A lovely strong name.

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