Name meaning
Stanley
means “stone meadow”
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, American
- Spellings
- Stanley · Stan
- Say it
- STAN-lee
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Stanley comes from English place names, from the Old English stān, stone, and lēah, meadow. The explorer Henry Morton Stanley, who found Livingstone, made it popular as a first name.
Roots
From Old English stān (stone) + lēah (meadow).
Where it is used
Stan is the short form.
Stanley name FAQ
What does the name Stanley mean?
Stanley means “stone meadow”. From Old English stān (stone) + lēah (meadow).
Where does the name Stanley come from?
Stanley is of Old English origin. Today it is used in English, American families.
How do you pronounce Stanley?
Stanley is usually pronounced STAN-lee.
Is Stanley a boy's or a girl's name?
Stanley is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Stanley?
Related spellings and forms include Stan.
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Sources
Name data: NWOF dossier, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.