Estel

A girls’ name of Old French origin, meaning star; a form of Estelle.

Babies a year
6
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3705
6 babies

Estel by the numbers

In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Estel.

Its American peak was 87 babies in 1921, making it a 1920s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Estel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Esterstar; a form of Esther128 in the US (2017)
  • Estelastar; a form of Estelle95 in the US (2017)
  • Esteeadmired, esteemed; a form of Estelle3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Estellstar; a form of Estelle
  • Ettel10 in the US (2017)
  • Este6 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Estel

Names that are said the same way as Estel, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Other names that mean a star

Like Estel, each of these has a star in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Stellastar5,038 in the US (2017)
  • Novanew; a brightening star650 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
  • Estherstar333 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Miriamstar of the sea; beloved197 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Maryamstar of the sea or beloved825 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Estel

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