Sterling
Sterling comes from the Old English "steorra" (star) and the Old French "esterlin" (a small star, used as a mark of quality on coins) — meaning "genuine" or "of high quality," as in "sterling silver." Sterling entered the US top 1000 in 2010 and continues to climb. Sterling (the actor Sterling K. Brown, born 1976, who won the Emmy for "This Is Us") gave the name a contemporary charge. Sterling (the actor Sterling Hayden, 1916-1986, of "The Godfather") gave the name cinematic weight. Sterling is a male name of English origin that means "Genuine, of high quality". Elegant, vintage, and a little high-quality. The name sounds graceful. Sterling tend to be composed. US top 500 since 2015. Rising. Well-known people named Sterling include Sterling K. Brown (actor), Sterling (English word), Sterling (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Sterling include Starling (related), Sterlyn (variant), Ster (short form).