Sterl

The name Sterl has a dual origin. It can be a short form of Sterling, which is derived from the Middle English word "sterling" meaning "of high quality, excellent, pure," often associated with the sterling silver currency. Alternatively, it can be a direct reference to the bird, the starling, from the Old English "stærling." While Sterling has been used as a surname for centuries, its adoption as a given name, and subsequently the diminutive Sterl, became more common in the 19th and 20th centuries, often conveying a sense of value or quality.