Sterling
BoyOrigin: Old English · English
Meaning
“from the English surname, perhaps from Old English for 'starling' or the silver penny called a sterling”
Cultural Notes
Sterling originated as an English surname meaning of high quality or genuine referencing the pound sterling and has been used as an aspirational given name.
Popularity
Rarity: uncommon
Peak decade: 1990s
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Famous People Named Sterling
- Sterling K. Brown (actor), Sterling Holloway (voice actor)
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