"Starling" meaning in All languages combined

See Starling on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Starling
  1. An English surname transferred from the nickname from a nickname for a gregarious person.
    Sense id: en-Starling-en-name-XKBHtFvd Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Related terms: Sterling, Stirling
    Sense id: en-Starling-en-name-Vj3AlNl- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46

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