Sterne - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Sterne \s-ter-

is of Middle English and German origin, and its meaning is "stern; star". Authors Laurence Sterne, Thomas Stearns Eliot; violinist Isaac Stern.

Sterne has 4 variant forms: Stearn, Stearne, Stearns and Stern.

Baby names that sound like Sterne are Sothern and Strong.

Sterne is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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