At a Glance
- 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
STER-lingIPA /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
Popularity of Stirling
Lists That Include Stirling
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Similar Names
Keith · Ross · Glen · Drew · Perth · Baird
