Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈstɹɪŋ.əɹ/(American English) /ˈstɹɪŋ.ə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Occupational name for a maker of string or bow strings, from Old English streng "string". Categories craftsmanship, English nouns, tools, weapons, word names