Little star or dwelling of Vandalace
Stirling is a Scottish surname and place name derived from the city of Stirling. While its exact etymology is debated, it is often linked to the Old English 'stier' meaning star or a Brythonic term referring to a place of strife or dwelling. It carries an air of refined, old-world Scottish heritage.
About 23 boys were named Stirling in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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