Sterne - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Sterne \s-ter-ne, st(e)-rne\ 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 a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Sterne. Compare Sterne with related baby names.