Comments for the name Estella

Estella was the name of the main female character in "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens.

Estella comes from the word "stella" which means "star".

Estella Olga Elizabeth Taylor is the youngest child and daughter of Lady Helen (née Windsor) Taylor and Timothy Taylor and granddaughter to the Duke and Duchess of Kent.

Daughter of Aldo Leopold, and an ecologist at the University of Washington.

Estella is derived from the Spanish word Estrella, meaning "star".

This is quite a pretty name, and it sounds a tad better than Stella and Estelle. The name is not too cutesy or youthful either. The 'e' at the beginning softens the pronunciation, which is nice.

Okay, it doesn't soften the pronunciation, but the word has a nicely soft and elegant sound to it anyway, and it sounds a bit more elegant than Stella. I love the name!

Estella is a beautiful name. Stella is a great name on its own, but Estella is much prettier to write and say.

Estella is a very beautiful name - so lyrical and intelligent. If I was to use it, it would probably be because of Estella Havisham, a character in my favourite Charles Dickens book, "Great Expectations".

Estella is also used in Spanish-speaking cultures, where it's pronounced est-ay-a.

Perhaps it is because I hate Dickens, or because I hate 'Great Expectations' specifically, but I can't help but dislike 'Estella'. She was a foul character.

I don't really like this name. For some reason, Estella has never appealed to me. I prefer Estelle.

Estella itself is a gorgeous name, but the associations with Charles Dickens' character are really a turn-off for me. Estella Havisham was HORRID. It takes a lot for me to hate a character in a book, but I absolutely despise her!

Really quite a nice name; much better than Estelle or Stella. :)

Anyone who has the name Estella is literally a star. It's so pretty and unique.

This is my aunt's name. I've always liked it. It sounds so extra terrestrial and awesome.

I sort of like this name, but I have to admit that it reminds me of Estella Havisham. I'm not a fan of "Great Expectations" or Dickens so that kind of kills it. Plus, the character of Estella is truly a monster--although not entirely her fault. But still, the name is associated with a cold-hearted loveless character. Hard for me to get over.

It's pretty, but it sounds too soft and a bit snobbish. I'd go with Stella or Estrella.

In 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien, Estella Bolger is the wife of Merry Brandybuck.