What origin is the name Stirling?

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

Is Stirling a popular name?

Stirling 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 sister names for Stirling?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Stirling — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Stirling Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Q: Is Stirling a rare name?

Yes. Stirling 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.

Stirling

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Stirling is an irish boy's name meaning "From the tranquil stream; of high quality, pure. also variant of a name given pre-medieval refiners of silver meaning easterner; of high quality; pure. also variant of a name given pre-medieval refiners of silver meaning easterner. surname; scottish place name and surname. famous bearer: race car driver stirling moss".

Stirling is a boy name of irish origin meaning "From the tranquil stream; of high quality, pure. also variant of a name given pre-medieval refiners of silver meaning easterner; of high quality; pure. also variant of a name given pre-medieval refiners of silver meaning easterner. surname; scottish place name and surname. famous bearer: race car driver stirling moss". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From the tranquil stream; of high quality, pure. also variant of a name given pre-medieval refiners of silver meaning easterner; of high quality; pure. also variant of a name given pre-medieval refiners of silver meaning easterner. surname; scottish place name and surname. famous bearer: race car driver stirling moss

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Stirling

Very rare in US records

What does Stirling mean?

Stirling is a boy name of irish origin meaning "From the tranquil stream; of high quality, pure. also variant of a name given pre-medieval refiners of silver meaning easterner; of high quality; pure. also variant of a name given pre-medieval refiners of silver meaning easterner. surname; scottish place name and surname. famous bearer: race car driver stirling moss".

Is Stirling a rare name?

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

Sister names that go with Stirling

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Stirling

Stirling means "From the tranquil stream; of high quality, pure. also variant of a name given pre-medieval refiners of silver meaning easterner; of high quality; pure. also variant of a name given pre-medieval refiners of silver meaning easterner. surname; scottish place name and surname. famous bearer: race car driver stirling moss" — these names share that spirit.