Stellan is a Swedish name of uncertain origin, usually explained as "calm" or "peaceful" from Old Norse, though some link it to the Latin stella, "star". Actor Stellan Skarsgård made it familiar to American audiences, and Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany chose it for their son in 2003. In the United States Stellan has risen from number 1702 in 2015 to number 1140 in 2025, its highest rank so far.