Stirling
STUR-ling
Popularity
#10154
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
906
Peak Year
#27 in 2017
First Recorded
1912
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A Scottish surname and place name, meaning "genuine" or "of high quality".
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Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
David Stirling
British Army officer and founder of the SAS
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