This is the 11539th most frequent German word.
stella
"Stella" is not a German word; it is Latin or Italian for "star."
Here, "Stella" is a proper noun, serving as the name of a person.
Stella ist eine gute Freundin von mir.
Stella is a good friend of mine.
"Stella" is used metaphorically to evoke the imagery of a luminous object, deriving from its Latin origin meaning "star."
Dieser Stern funkelt wie ein stella im Himmel.
This star sparkles like a stella in the sky.
"Stella" here represents the title or designation given to a particular project.