Sterna

Sterna Meaning & Origin

About Sterna
The surname Sterna is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "stern," meaning "star." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was considered as bright or shining as a star. The name Sterna may also have been used as a given name for a child born under a lucky star or during a significant celestial event. Overall, the surname Sterna symbolizes brightness, brilliance, and celestial associations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sterna: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sterna 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 Sterna is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/sterna*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sterna in Braille

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

The name Sterna in braille

How to sign the name Sterna using Sign Language

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

The name Sterna in sign language

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