Στέλλα
Stella
Στέλλα is the Greek way to say the female given name Stella.
Στέλλα is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
While Στέλλα is the standard form of the name, Στελλούλα is used as an informal diminutive.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Stella.
Did you know?
- Although it looks like the word for 'star' in Italian and English, Στέλλα actually derives from the Greek name Στυλιανή, which is based on the word for 'pillar'.
- People named Στέλλα in Greece are often associated with Saint Stylianos, the patron saint of children, because of the name's origin as Στυλιανή.
- A Greek speaker might find it ironic that 'Stella' is used globally to mean 'star' when the Greek word for 'star' is actually αστέρι.
Examples in context
- Πώς είσαι, Στελλούλα;How are you, Stelloula?
- Σ' αγαπώ πολύ, Στελλούλα!I love you very much, Stelloula!
- Γνωρίζεις τη Στέλλα;Gnorizeis ti Stella;Do you know Stella?
- Μίλησα με τη Στέλλα χθες.Milisa me ti Stella chthes.I spoke with Stella yesterday.
Example conversation
Giorgos and Eleni are talking about a mutual friend.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίδες τη Στέλλα χθες το βράδυ;Eídes ti Stella chthes to vrády?Did you see Stella last night?
- Ελένη EleniΌχι, δεν την είδα πουθενά.Óchi, den tin eída pouthená.No, I didn't see her anywhere.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΗ Στέλλα είπε ότι θα ερχόταν.I Stella ípe óti tha erchótan.Stella said that she would come.
- Ελένη EleniΊσως είχε κάποιο πρόβλημα.Ísos eíche kápo próvlima.Maybe she had some problem.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Στέλλα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
