Stinger

Stinger Meaning & Origin

About Stinger
The surname Stinger is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "stingere," which means a person who stings or pricks. It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a beekeeper or a person who used a stinging implement, such as a whip or a goad, in their profession. The name Stinger may also have been a nickname given to someone with a sharp or biting personality.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stinger: 1,043
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24124
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STNKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S305206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IH1 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙͺΕ‹Ι™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STNKR', 'STNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stinger in Braille

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

The name Stinger in braille

How to sign the name Stinger using Sign Language

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

The name Stinger in sign language

Numerology