Sterling
[ˈstɜːrlɪŋ]Meaning
from a Scots surname for Stirling, or the English word meaning "excellent"
Background Story
Sterling comes from a Scots surname derived from the city of Stirling, a place name of unknown meaning. It can also be given in reference to the English word sterling, meaning "excellent". That word derives from sterling silver, named for the little star emblem borne on some Norman coins, from an Old English word meaning "little star".
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