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Sterre

Quick answerSterre is a Dutch name meaning "star," derived from the Middle Dutch word "sterre," which traces back to Proto-Germanic *sternǎ.

Dutch · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#93
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2004
Syllables2
OriginDutch
LanguageDutch
CultureDutch
Letters6
Numerology4 Chaldean 3
Global rank#93

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Sterre

Sterre is a Dutch name meaning "star," derived from the Middle Dutch word "sterre," which traces back to Proto-Germanic *sternǎ.

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Etymology

Sterre is a Dutch name meaning "star," derived from the Middle Dutch word "sterre," which traces back to Proto-Germanic *sternǎ. The name is primarily used in the Netherlands and Flanders, with no significant religious association, though it reflects the Dutch cultural tradition of nature-inspired given names.

Sterre currently ranks #93 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.

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