Stella

[sayephilosofiki123]

thoughts and are there any nicknames?

A beautiful name, you probably know it means star.
Can't think of any nicknames.

My mum’s a Stella and my dad called her Stell (as in Hell’s Bells Stell).

I think Stella is a nn for Estelle. On my list but vetoed by DH due to the lager.

I have one. Some people do worry about the lager connection. We've never had that issue - admittedly don't live in the UK but the brand is widely available and we have a lot of British friends.

She had a nickname but nothing to do with her actual name. I don't think it really lends itself to shortening. I guess maybe Ella, but then I'd just call her that.

Lovely - a vintage name that I can see eventually gaining much more popularity (on the coattails of popular Ella). I doubt you'd get a nn since it's short already (other than maybe "Stell/Elle" possibly?)

I really don't think the lager matters - most associations will likely be "star" imo (since the meaning of the name is fairly well known) and "A Streetcar named Desire" play/film (some wit might well yell "Stella" in a Brando impersonation at some point in her life since it's a classic).

I think similar Estella is lovely too - although people will then think "Great Expectations" instead!

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and beer.

I prefer Estelle or Estella.

Stella Artois aka wife beater
It's a lovely name but this would def put me off

If you want the star meaning, I'd prob go for Estelle or Sterre

I'm a Stella - I've always loved my name. The only nickname I ever got was when Dad called me Stella Bella. And it means a star - what more could anyone want ?

It's ok, but I'd be put off by the lager. I much prefer Seren - Welsh for star.

We have a Stella and it suits her perfectly. My ILs call her Stella Bella, or Bella. I call her Stelly. Her friends call her Ella, Stells and Stell.

Not keen. Lager.

It's a lovely name, an old classic. I wouldn't worry too much about the beer reference.

It’s nice. I wouldn’t say it needs a nickname as it’s quite short & sweet anyway.

It's a beautiful name & not that common.
(However knowing Sod's law you'll probably end up knowing 2 or 3 in years to come. Though that can happen with any name)

18 year old DD is livid that I didn’t name her Stella

Sorry but it's absolutely awful . Instantly think of a beer

Weirdly I love Estella but not just Stella on its own or Estelle

I don’t think there’s really a natural nickname for Stella though except Stell which isn’t very nice. Maybe Ella but then I’d think why not just call her Ella or Eleanor?

Stella is lovely. Star would be a nice nickname. You might get Stelz though from her friends, which is awful imo.

Lovely name.

Love it. One of my fave names

Like. And Estella too.

Have a good friend called Stella - call her Stell and Stelli.

Also - Stella by Starlight is such a great song.