Stirling

English

Etymology

Likely from Scottish Gaelic srib (stream) + Scottish Gaelic linn (pool, lake).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈstɜː.lɪŋ/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈstɝ.lɪŋ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)lɪŋ
  • Homophone: sterling

Proper noun

Stirling

  1. A placename:
    1. A city in Stirling council area, Scotland, originally in Stirlingshire.
    2. A council area of Scotland, one of 32 created in 1996, with its administrative centre in the city.
    3. A local government district of Central, Scotland, from 1975 to 1996
    4. A village in Alberta, Canada.
    5. An unincorporated community in Long Hill Township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States.
    6. A settlement near Balclutha, South Otago, New Zealand.
    7. A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
    8. A town in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.
    9. A local government area, the City of Stirling, in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia.
    10. A suburb within the city in Western Australia.
  2. A Scottish habitational surname derived from the town.
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname.

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