סטערנא
Sterna means “star (Yiddish)”
Sterna is a girl's name of Yiddish origin.
- In Hebrew
- סטערנא
- In English letters
- Sterna
- Other English spellings
- Shterna
- Other Hebrew spellings
- סטרנה
- Meaning
- Star (Yiddish)
- Origin
- Yiddish
- Given to
- Girls
- Themes
- Light and sky
- Gematria value
- 390
145 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Sterna.
- 145 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 24, against 11 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: סטרנה. The chart shows the spelling סטערנא alone.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Sterna is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling סטערנא today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 104 | 5 | 607 of 678 |
In 2024, Sterna ranked 607 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Sterna in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Sterna.
What does the name Sterna mean?
Sterna means “star (Yiddish)”. Sterna is a girl's name of Yiddish origin.
Is Sterna a boy's name or a girl's name?
Sterna is mainly a girl's name. Of the 145 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 145 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Sterna in Hebrew?
Sterna is written סטערנא in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: סטרנה.
How many people in Israel are named Sterna?
145 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Sterna today. In 2024, Sterna ranked 607 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.