Stella Maris

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(With Maris as a middle name rather than a part of the first name.)

Is it usable? I love the name Stella and I love the Virgin Mary.

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Yep, me too

Didn't realise the last bit of my post hadn't sent, but yeh, when I saw the title I thought beer potato. Sorry op!

not trying to be horrible, but it sounds like you’re naming a ferry. Or a cruise ship.

Stella I think is fine as a name (despite the people saying beer).

But Stella Maris has strong P&O vibes to me.

It sounds like a hotel or a cruise ship.

Yep sounds like a ferry or a potato

My first thoughts, I read it like a shopping list

I love the name Stella, and I’ve loved Stella Maris ever since reading An Awfully Big Adventure, where it’s the mother’s name. Please do use it, it is lovely.

I used to play for a badminton team called Stella Maris. It had links originally with the local Catholic Church (Our Lady Star of the Sea) and the linked Primary School was (at that time) called Stella Maris. I'd find it rather odd if I came across a child with that name - sorry.

Stella Maris is lovely in every way.

Thank you everyone! I’m pleasantly surprised by so many people liking it! 🥰

It’s lovely, but does sound rather like it should be the name of a rare Peony.

It's the name of an old fashioned bed and breakfast by the seaside...

I love the Virgin Mary. Assuming this wasn't you just being facetious; how about calling her Mary?

In Ireland there are lots of schools and sports clubs called Stella Maris. I'd find it a bit of a strange name for a child. But if she was just Stella day to day I suppose it doesn't really matter.

Stella Maris was the name of the convent school in the town I grew up in! Sounds odd to me as a person's name (mainly because I didn't realise Maris was a name, IYSWIM). Stella is lovely though. Underused.

Love it and love the meaning of it

I thought it was a beer promotion, maybe alcohol free Stella.

However as a middle name it won't be seen like that so I think it is lovely.

My first thought was "that sounds like a type of apple" 🤣 but now I have learned the meaning I think it's a fantastic name.
Middle names don't get used day to day usually so most people won't ever know about the Maris part.
But your little Stella being able to tell people her name means Star of the Sea is brilliant.
Love it.

How does that square with "most people won't ever know about the Maris part"? 😂

yes, and definitely the name of an old fashioned B&B.

@ReadersD1gest I meant most people don't know other people's middle names.
They are usually only used on paperwork etc.
If someone (child or adult) asks "what's your name" young Stella will say "Stella".

It's a bit full on and if you had a second daughter, not sure I could think of a similar heavy duty Catholic name. I love the sound but it's very Catholic.

@ReadersD1gest oh sorry do you mean the Star of the Sea bit?
Then Stella would say "If you include my middle name my name means Star of the Sea" and most people would go "Oooh that's pretty" (and maybe ask what the middle name is).

Well yes, that's what I meant. Do you really think the child's name will be so enchanting to her that she'll volunteer this spiel to every passing random?

I agree with the PP, that Mary is definitely an option. There’s a name that’s ripe for a revival.