Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. STAHR [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Middle English sterre meaning "star". This was usually a nickname, but it could also occasionally be a sign name from the name of an inn called the Star. DetailsRelated Names Other Languages & CulturesStern(German) Stern(Jewish) Categories space, stars Entry updated December 14, 2019 ·