TheNameDBSterling
MasculineMeaning
Of high quality or excellence, derived from the name of English silver currency.
Etymology
From Middle English 'sterling', referring to a standard of silver purity used in medieval English coinage. The term became associated with reliability and quality, later adopted as a given name.
About the Name Sterling
Sterling emerged as a given name in the 19th and 20th centuries, reflecting the positive connotations of the currency term. It conveys associations with value, trustworthiness, and excellence.