Meanings
proper nounSturgis (countable and uncountable, plural Sturgises)
plural Sturgises · alternative Sturges · alternative Sturgess
- countableuncountableA surname from Old Norse.
- countableuncountableA town in east-central Saskatchewan, Canada.
- countableuncountableA home rule city in Union County, Kentucky, United States.
- countableuncountableA city in St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States.
- countableuncountableA small town in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States.
- countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States.
- countableuncountableA city, the county seat of Meade County, South Dakota, United States.
Origin
From the Old Norse personal name Þorgils, composed of the elements Þórr (“Thor”) + gils (“hostage, pledge”). The initial s- is not explained.
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APA
Sturgis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sturgis
MLA
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Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sturgis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sturgis.
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