Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English, German Pronounced Pron. /ˈstɑɹk/(American English) /ˈstɑːk/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a nickname meaning "strong, rigid", from Old English stearc or Old High German stark. Related Names Rootstearc/stark Categories English adjectives, Game of Thrones characters, German words, isograms, Kennedy family, Marvel characters, strength, virtues, word names