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Estelle

American  
[ih-stel] / ɪˈstɛl /
Also Estella

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “star.”


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Patriarch and oil baron Ed Doheny and wife Estelle acquired the home in 1901 and the Doheny family made it their home for nearly 60 years.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

It was the same for the former head of art, Estelle Pears.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Founders Brendon Babenzien and Estelle Bailey-Babenzien bring the East Coast to L.A. this summer with the opening of Noah’s first West Coast location.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

An immigration judge granted a request from Estelle to cancel her removal proceedings, after Hoppock spoke with DHS officials about her case.

From Salon May 14, 2026

Estelle found a newspaper in the train car and checked the radio listings.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

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