Sterling
From a Scottish surname, either derived from the city of Stirling or relating to sterling silver and meaning "excellent".
Meaning and origin
Sterling originated as a Scottish surname linked to Stirling, a historic city in Scotland.
How to pronounce Sterling
| English (US) | STER-ling |
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