Sterling name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old English
Usage: English
Pronunciation: s-terli-ng
Meaning: Of High Quality, Pure, Genuine, First-rate and Little Star
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What does Sterling mean?

Majorly used in English unfading and preeminent, Sterling means "Of High Quality, Pure, Genuine, First-rate or Little Star", a unisex name has origin in Old English. Sterling is form of Sterling in English language.

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How do I pronounce Sterling?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Sterling is s-terli-ng. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., st(er)-ling.

Variants of Sterling

Sterl

Names that rhyme with Sterling

How popular is the name Sterling?

Sterling is a popular in United States where over 34161 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. At present at its peak, it ranked 305th when 777 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 500 baby names an astounding 99 times Sterling is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it has been in use since 1997 and achieved its top ranking of 1398 in 2017.

Over 131 people have been named Sterling in England and Wales.

Sterling is a rare baby name in France still in use today. Sterling is a common name in Canada while somewhat familiar name in Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Australia, Haiti, England and Bahamas.

According to our estimate, over 30000 babies have been named Sterling globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20184097771659126
20174347051686126
20164586611633132
2015492593222284
2014509549202297
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Sterling in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands51255
Sweden41523
Norway41523
Denmark1020

What numerology tells about Sterling?

You can spend a whole day on meditation instead of exercise and feel equally productive, or even more. Getting played by the people you trust is your deepest fear. Focus on what makes you feel alive and energetic. Be proud of yourself because even if you doubt your value, people like you are rare these days. Nothing and no one can keep you amused for too long. You take things too personally and it's affecting your mental health in a negative way.

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  •  Matthias - Ever lasting and Frequently Used boy name Matthias means "Gift of the Lord or Gift of Yahweh" and originated from Hebrew is used especially in Greek and English
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Famous people named Sterling

  • Sterling Newberry, American inventor and microscopist
  • Sterling Byrd Lacy, 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
  • Sterling Elliott, produced a series of successful inventions
  • Sterling P. Strong, U.S. Representative from Texas
  • Sterling Lyon, Canadian lawyer, cabinet minister
  • Sterling Allen Brown, black professor, folklorist
  • Sterling Price, American lawyer, planter, soldier, and politician
  • Sterling Holloway, Sterling Price Holloway Jr
  • Sterling Morrison, Holmes Sterling Morrison, Jr
  • Sterling Hayden, American actor and author
  • Sterling Campbell, American musician and songwriter
  • Sterling Sharpe, former American football wide receiver and analyst for the NFL Network
  • Sterling North, American writer
  • Sterling Marlin, American stock car racing driver
  • Sterling Campbell, former Canadian politician
  • Sterling Seagrave, American historian
  • Sterling Watson, M.A., University of Florida
  • Sterling Roswell, British multi instrumentalist and artist
  • Sterling Hitchcock, American former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher
  • Sterling Belliveau, Canadian politician
  • Sterling Hinds, Canadian retired sprinter and football player
  • Sterling Publishing, Sterling Publishing Company, Inc
  • Sterling A. Galt, United States Army artificer
  • Sterling Johnson Jr., Sterling Johnson Jr
  • Sterling Davis, retired basketball player
  • Sterling Palmer, former American football defensive end
  • Sterling E. Lanier, American editor
  • Sterling K. Brown, American actor
  • Sterling Simms, American R&B singer-songwriter
  • Sterling Fitzgerald in Melvin Goes to Dinner as Actress
  • Sterling Adams in Ring of Fire as Actress
  • Sterling Ferguson in Sweet N' Low as Actress
  • Sterling Beaumon Sterling Martin Beaumon, born June 2, 1995, is an American actor.
  • Sterling Eilert III, from 1970 drama flick My Sister's Business, who portrayed the N.

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