"He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names."
Christian Name · Latin/Italian Origin
Maristella Meaning — Origin & Biblical Significance
Maristella
girl
Maristella means "Star of the sea", a girl's name of Latin/Italian origin. The name Maristella does not appear in the King James Bible; it is chosen by Christian families for its meaning rather than for a person in Scripture. Maristella is numbered and named — star ordained, heavens considered, each celestial light called by the God who fingers the moon into place.
Is Maristella in the Bible?
No — the name Maristella does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Star of the sea", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Maristella.
Pronunciation:/mar-ih-STEL-ah/
OriginLatin/Italian
MeaningStar of the sea
What does Maristella mean?
Maristella is a girl name of Latin/Italian origin meaning "Star of the sea". Maristella is the star of the sea — and God set the stars in place and commands the waters. 'He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.' Maristella is named and placed by God.
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Editor’s reflection
'Star of the sea' — a Marian title turned into a name, and the source of a famous hymn.
Maristella joins the Latin maris, 'of the sea,' with stella, 'star': 'star of the sea.' It is a compound built from the medieval Marian title Stella Maris, and it is used chiefly in Italian.
The title itself has a curious history. It likely began as a copying variant of stilla maris, 'drop of the sea,' an attempted etymology of the name Mary, which later readers took as stella and found more fitting. The ninth-century hymn Ave Maris Stella cemented it, and it spread through Catholic Europe as a name for churches, chapels and seafarers' missions — the Apostleship of the Sea still uses it.
So Maristella is not scriptural, and it is specifically Catholic in flavour rather than broadly Christian. What it offers as a name is a very clear image and a natural short form: Stella, one of the steadiest Latin names in current use, with Mari as the other half.
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What does Maristella mean in the Bible?
Maristella means "Star of the sea" and is a name of Latin/Italian origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Maristella is the star of the sea — and God set the stars in place and commands the waters. 'He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.' Maristella is named and placed by God.
What does the Bible say about the meaning of Maristella?
Maristella is not a name the King James Bible uses, so the passages below are quoted for the meaning they share with it — "Star of the sea" — not because Scripture names anyone Maristella.
"When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained."
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What are the variants and nicknames of Maristella?
Maristella has 1 recorded variant, short form, and translation across languages and biblical traditions.
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Which books of the Bible mention Maristella?
Maristella is mentioned across 1 book of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Maristella?
Maristella is numbered and named — star ordained, heavens considered, each celestial light called by the God who fingers the moon into place.
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Maristella name meaning: frequently asked questions
It comes from the Latin Marian title Stella Maris, 'star of the sea,' popularised by the hymn Ave Maris Stella. It is not found in the Bible; it developed in medieval Catholic devotion and is used today mainly in Italian-speaking countries, often shortened to Stella.
No — the name Maristella does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Star of the sea", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Maristella.
Maristella means "Star of the sea." It is a Latin/Italian name. Scripture never uses it as a name, but the idea behind it — "Star of the sea" — runs right through the Bible.
Common questions about the name Maristella
Can I download a free King James Bible PDF to study the name Maristella?
Yes. The complete King James Bible is available as a free PDF download — all 66 books, 1,189 chapters, ready to read offline or print. No sign-up required.
Where can I read the full biblical context for Maristella?
You can read every verse where Maristella appears in the King James Bible by downloading the free KJV PDF or reading online. The download page also includes a bookmarked Book of Psalms KJV PDF for easy reference.