Starling

Starling Meaning & Origin

About Starling
The surname Starling is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "sterling," meaning "little star." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was bright, shining, or had a star-like quality. The name may have also been given to someone who had a cheerful or lively personality, resembling the energetic nature of a starling bird. Overall, the surname Starling signifies brightness, liveliness, or a star-like quality.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Starling is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Starling: 10,004
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Starling based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Starling is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRLNK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3064052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AA1 R L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙ‘rlΙͺΕ‹/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Starling in Braille

Here's how to represent Starling in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Starling in braille

How to sign the name Starling using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Starling using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Starling in sign language

Numerology