What does Sterne mean?

Sterne as a boys' name is of Middle English and German origin, and the meaning of Sterne is "stern; star". Authors Laurence Sterne, Thomas Stearns Eliot; violinist Isaac Stern.

STARTS WITH Ste-

ASSOCIATED WITH star

Variations

VARIANTS Stearn, Stearne, Stearns, Stern

How popular is Sterne?

Sterne is an uncommonly occurring given name for males but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#34038 out of 150436, Top 23%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Aherne, Arne, Beirne, Berne, Bjorne, Byrne, Cheyne, Deane, Dene, Gene▼, Herne, Keane, Kearne, Keyne, Leone, Lerone, Lorne, Luverne, Sabre, Sarge, Sayre, Seann, Searle, Serge, Sergey, Sergi, Severn, Severne, Shaine, Shane▼, Shereef, Signe, Simone, Sothern, Speare, Spero, Stan▼, Stana, Stanek, Stark, Starke, Starr, Steben, Steel, Steele, Steen, Stefan, Steffen, Stein, Sten, Stennis, Steno, Stephen▼, Stepney, Stepny, Sterling▲, Stevan, Steve▼, Steven▼, Stevie▼, Stevon, Stevy, Stian, Stone, Stoney, Storm, Strom, Strong, Sturm, Stygge (see Stian), Svein, Swaine, Swayne, Sweeney and Verne▼. These names tend to be more commonly used than Sterne.