68%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. /ˈstɜɹ.lɪŋ/(American English) /ˈstɜː.lɪŋ/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From a surname that was a variant Sterling. This is the name of a city in Scotland. People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange serious Categories Formula One drivers, rugby union Les Rouges