Estelle
Girl name · 90 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Estelle: 90 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 1977.
From the Latin *stella* for "star," Estelle arrived in Scottish registers via Old French and found particular favour in the 1970s and 80s. The name carries a celestial elegance, shared by the Roman goddess of love, Venus, who was also called Stella. One of its most famous bearers was Dame Estelle Winwood, the English-American actress who performed into her hundredth year. The celebrated fashion designer Estelle Yarnell, known for her work with the Czechoslovakian born designer Hanae Mori, also bore the name. While Scotland has no place named Estelle, the root *stella* lives on in the Scottish place-name Stirling, which may derive from a similar source. A gentle, luminous choice that feels both vintage and timeless.
Girl 20 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19777 babies
- Latest (2021)
- #7923 babies
- Total births
- 90since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y