Stirling

The boy's name Stirling has its origins in English and is regarded as a variant of Sterling. Its meaning is 'the star'.

What does the name Stirling mean?

Stirling is an English name for boys that is likely considered a variant of Sterling. It means 'the star' and is derived from the Old English word steorra, which also means 'star'. Furthermore, Stirling can occur as both a surname and a place name.

Where does the name Stirling come from?

The name Stirling has Old English origins and carries the meaning 'the star'. The etymology is based on the Old English term steorra, which means 'star'. The language is English.

How do you pronounce Stirling?

Stir-ling, pronounced as 'Stir' and 'ling' spoken together.

Popularity

In Germany, Stirling is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2015, when it reached 3,972nd place. Over the last ten years, Stirling has been given as a first name about 10 times, placing it 6,380th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 7,533rd.

Famous people

• Alexander Stirling Calder (American sculptor)
• Stirling Colgate (Physicist from the USA)
• Stirling Crauford Moss (Former British racing driver)
• Stirling Mortlock (Australian rugby player)
• Stirling Moss (Racing driver from Great Britain)
• Stirling Silliphant (American screenwriter, film producer, and director, 1918 - 1996)
• Stirling Stephen (Musician from England)