Free man or little star
A rare blend of the Germanic name Starling and the English surname Sterling. It is often interpreted as a diminutive of 'star' or a variant of the name Sterling, which means 'of high quality' or 'little star'.
Less common today
Starlin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,877 in 1994.
Four-time MLB All-Star shortstop
Two-time MLB All-Star outfielder
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).