Standard spelling
斯黛拉
Sī dài lā
The common Chinese spelling of Stella.
- 斯
- a common name sound
- 黛
- blue-black, a classical word for a woman's brows
- 拉
- a common name sound
A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Stella, light on meaning.
Stella in Chinese
In Chinese, Stella is written 斯黛拉 (Sī dài lā), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 星瑶 (Xīng yáo): a Chinese-style name meaning a star and precious jade.
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斯黛拉
Sī dài lā
Stella
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
星瑶
Xīng yáo
A Chinese-style name meaning a star and precious jade.
- 星
- star
- 瑶
- precious jade
Stella means star, and 星 keeps that meaning.
Single character
星
Xīng
A single character meaning a star.
- 星
- star
One bold character when space is tight.
Where Stella comes from.
Stella means “star” in Latin. It became an English given name after the poet Sir Philip Sidney used it in his 16th-century sonnets Astrophel and Stella.
Famous Stellas in Chinese
- Stella McCartneyfashion designer斯特拉·麦卡特尼
About Stella in Chinese
What does the name Stella mean?
Stella means “star” in Latin. It became an English given name after the poet Sir Philip Sidney used it in his 16th-century sonnets Astrophel and Stella.
How do you say Stella in Chinese?
Stella is written 斯黛拉 and pronounced Sī dài lā. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Stella, light on meaning.
What does 星瑶 mean?
星瑶 (Xīng yáo) is a Chinese-style name for Stella: a Chinese-style name meaning a star and precious jade. 星 means “star”, 瑶 means “precious jade”.
Which version of Stella is best for a tattoo?
斯黛拉 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 星瑶 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.