What origin is the name Sterling?

Sterling comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Sterling a popular name?

Sterling is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Sterling?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Sterling — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Sterling

Q: Is Sterling a rare name?

Yes. Sterling does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sterling

Sterling

Unisex

german

2 syllables

Sterling is a german unisex name meaning "Valuable; of high quality; pure. also variant of a name given pre-medieval refiners of silver meaning easterner. surname".

Sterling is a unisex name of german origin meaning "Valuable; of high quality; pure. also variant of a name given pre-medieval refiners of silver meaning easterner. surname". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Valuable; of high quality; pure. also variant of a name given pre-medieval refiners of silver meaning easterner. surname

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Sterling

Very rare in US records

What does Sterling mean?

Sterling is a unisex name of german origin meaning "Valuable; of high quality; pure. also variant of a name given pre-medieval refiners of silver meaning easterner. surname".

Is Sterling a rare name?

Yes. Sterling does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Sterling

William Henry Paul Raymond Lukas Leon

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Names with a similar meaning to Sterling

Sterling means "Valuable; of high quality; pure. also variant of a name given pre-medieval refiners of silver meaning easterner. surname" — these names share that spirit.