A feminine given name of Latin origin meaning 'star.' Also refers to the cold, beautiful character in Charles Dickens' novel 'Great Expectations.'
From Latin 'stella' meaning 'star,' with the diminutive suffix '-a.' The name gained literary prominence through Dickens' 1861 novel, where Estella represents unattainable beauty and emotional distance. The name connects to the broader tradition of celestial names for women.
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