Meaning: Excellent; also a surname from Stirling, whose meaning is uncertain
The story
Sterling can evoke the English word for excellent quality or continue a surname from Stirling. The place name’s meaning is uncertain; little star belongs to a proposed coin-word history, not every bearer.
Popularity
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Sterling comes from English and Scottish.
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