Name Meaning & Origin
"An English surname transferred from the nickname from a nickname for a gregarious person."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Starling is a given name and a surname. According to one source, the surname arose in Old English as a nickname related to the bird, starling, but the author speculates "it is hard to see why". Another source puts the surname into a list of "surnames derived from birds".
Starling is a given name and a surname. According to one source, the surname arose in Old English as a nickname related to the bird, starling, but the author speculates "it is hard to see why". Another source puts the surname into a list of "surnames derived from birds".
Life Path 1 — Independence & Leadership: Natural-born leaders, ambitious, and self-reliant.
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Root element "Starling" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "An English surname transferred from the nickname from a nickname for a gregarious person.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~1,204 people named Starling in the US. Peaked in 2023 with 32 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Starling is 1, associated with Independence & Leadership. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 9.
Starling is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 82% male and 18% female.
Approximately 1,204 people in the United States are named Starling. The name peaked in 2023 with 32 recorded uses.
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