Sterling

Classic English name

Sterling is a given name and surname of English origin: Sterling Hayden, Sterling K. Brown.

It also appears in place names. (Lowercase sterling describes quality or British currency.)

name

Hayden

BrownFrequent English surname
MorrisonPatronymic surname
given namePersonal name from birth

surname · first name

Categories

Premier League PlayersSalah, Haaland, Kane, Palmer, Van Dijk
Central MassachusettsWorcester, Leominster, Gardner, Shrewsbury, Holden
Connecticut PlacesBethlehem, Bridgewater, Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen
Eastern ColoradoBurlington, Lamar, Hugo, Holyoke, Yuma
Wine Countrywineries, winery, vineyards, grapevines, tasting rooms
American BeersPabst, Schlitz, Falstaff, Schaefer, Ballantine

Opposites

quality/excellence

Sterlinginferior

Of lower rank

poor · worthless · shoddy · substandard · mediocre

purity/authenticity

Sterlingcounterfeit

Fraudulent imitation

fake · impure · adulterated · base · spurious

currency strength

Sterlingdevalued

Lowered in worth

worthless · depreciated · weak · unstable · inflated

Phrases

sterling silverJewelry-quality alloyed precious metal
pound sterlingBritain's official money

Family

sterling silver, pound sterling

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G