Stella \s-tella, st(el)-la\ as a girl's name is pronounced STEL-ah. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Stella is "star". Mostly literary use until the 19th century, when the name became popular. Linked in most minds to the movie "A Streetcar named Desire", where Marlon Brando bellowed "Stella!"
Stella has 5 variant forms: Estella, Estelle, Estrella, Stela and Stelle.
For more information, see also related names Starla, Wynstelle and Asta.