Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Stiorra

Stiorra

♀ Girl

Pronounced stee-OR-ah /stiˈɔr.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Old English steorra, 'star' — popularized by Uhtred's daughter in The Last KingdomMedium

In 30 seconds: A star in Saxon tongue: Stiorra — Old English 'star' — rode from The Last Kingdom's Uhtred family into real birth records. Fierce, historical, and night-bright.
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumOld English
MeaningFrom Old English steorra, 'star' — popularized by Uhtred's daughter in The Last Kingdom
U.S. rank (2025)#5540 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births23 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 134

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420202025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Stiorra derives from Old English steorra, 'star' — brought to modern attention as the name of Uhtred's daughter in Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Stories and TV's The Last Kingdom. Whether it was a genuine Anglo-Saxon given name is uncertain, which we note; the meaning is solid.

It registers thinly since the series aired. Rare, star at the root, and Saxon-fierce.

Did you know? Stiorra, Uhtred's defiant daughter in 'The Last Kingdom', explains her own name in the saga — 'star' — and viewers promptly began giving it to daughters.
Overall data confidence 62%
Old English lexicon — steorra — word meaning

Variations

SteorraStiora

Nicknames

StiaStar

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Stiorra…

Estella— a fellow star-name classic
Astrid— the Norse 'divinely beautiful' pick
Adaleigh— shares Stiorra's Old English roots
Ellerie— a fellow Old English choice
Annalie— a similarly popular pick

Explore names like Stiorra

By themeuncertainliterarycelestialold-english
By meaningStar

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Stiorra mean?

Stiorra is from Old English steorra, 'star'; its use as a given name was popularized by The Last Kingdom.

How do you pronounce Stiorra?

It's said stee-OR-ah /stiˈɔr.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Stiorra a boy or girl name?

Stiorra is a girl's name.

How popular is Stiorra?

Stiorra is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia