At a Glance: Name: Stirling – Meaning: possibly 'stream' and 'pool' – Origin: Scottish (place name/surname) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: STER-ling
Stirling is a Scottish (place name/surname) boy's name meaning “possibly 'stream' and 'pool'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Stirling
Meaning: Possibly 'stream' and 'pool'.
Origin: Scottish (place name/surname).
A common claim: Stirling means 'dwelling by the stream' Actually: Stirling is sometimes glossed as 'dwelling by the stream' — the 'stream' part lines up with the likely Gaelic root, but the place name's exact meaning is uncertain, and 'dwelling' isn't part of the attested elements.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Stirling
Phonetic: STER-ling IPA: /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
Popularity of Stirling
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1912–2024.
Lists That Include Stirling
- 150+ Scottish Baby Boy Names With Rugged Celtic Character
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