Sting

Sting Meaning & Origin

About Sting
The surname Sting is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sting" which means a sharp, pointed object or a sting from a bee or wasp. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a sharp or pointed personality or perhaps someone who worked with bees. The surname Sting may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was quick-witted or had a sharp tongue.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sting: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STNK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/stΙͺΕ‹/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sting in Braille

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

The name Sting in braille

How to sign the name Sting using Sign Language

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

The name Sting in sign language

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