Meaning:
Its source is an English expression meaning "The shining of metal."
Languages:
This boy's name is used in English and Old English.
Alternative Spellings: Stirling
Popularity:
The name Sterling ranked 588th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 540th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
Narrative:
This word evolved from an Old English term meaning ''little star.''