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Chinese name for Stella

Stella in Chinese at a glance

斯黛拉sī dài lā
Meaning
'star'
Origin
Latin
English pronunciation
STEL-uh
Used for
girls

Capitals mark the stressed syllable.

How Stella sounds to native English speakers

Peak popularity
Around the 2010s
Today
Popular now
Feels
elegantartsy
At work
Works well

A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.

Stella is usually transliterated into Chinese as 斯黛拉 (sī dài lā). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Stella, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.

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Stella

石黛兰

shí dài lán

  • 黛 dài — dark eyebrow color, beauty
  • 兰 lán — orchid

9 Chinese names that sound like Stella

Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.

  1. 施黛兰

    shī dài lán

    • 黛 dài · Fire — dark eyebrow color, beauty
    • 兰 lán · Wood — orchid

    surname: 施

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  2. 施黛琅

    shī dài láng

    • 黛 dài · Fire — dark eyebrow color, beauty
    • 琅 láng · Metal — clear reading voice

    surname: 施

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What does Stella mean?

Stella comes from Latin and means 'star'.

How do you write Stella in Chinese?

The standard Chinese transliteration is 斯黛拉, read sī dài lā.

How do you pronounce Stella?

In English it's said STEL-uh (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).

Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?

Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.

Can I use these names?

Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.

Is Stella a good English name?

Stella peaked around the 2010s and today it's popular now. It feels elegant, artsy; at work: works well.

For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.