Updated August 7, 2024 Share: Table of contents Boy name origins & meanings English : Genuine, valued Boy name variations Stirling How Popular Is The Name Sterling Family name origins & meanings Scottish : variant spelling of Stirling. English : perhaps a variant of Starling. German : from Middle High German sterlinc, the name of a coin, hence probably a nickname for someone who paid that amount in rent. William Sterling settled in Haverhill, MA, in 1662. Appears on 75 Unique Unisex Names for Your Little Bundle of Joy