Stella is Latin for star, and it's traditionally associated with guidance -- a fixed point used for orientation rather than mere decoration. The name is often read as carrying a steady kind of brilliance, brightness that helps others find their way rather than brilliance sought for its own sake.
Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. (Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, American Lawyer Politician)