English · Boy name
Stanley
“stony meadow”
About the name Stanley
Stanley comes from Old English stan, ‘stone’, and leah, ‘meadow’ or ‘clearing’, giving the meaning ‘stony meadow’. It was first a place name, found in several parts of England, and then a surname; the Stanley family have held the title Earl of Derby since the fifteenth century. Its use as a given name grew in the nineteenth century, helped by the fame of the explorer Henry Morton Stanley. Stanley Kubrick was a famous film director whose works include Dr. Strangelove and The Shining.
- Meaning
- stony meadow
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- STAN-lee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Stanley
- Stanley James
- Stanley Michael
- Stanley Edward
- Stanley Thomas
- Stanley Raymond
Questions about Stanley
- What does Stanley mean?
- Stanley is an English name meaning "stony meadow".
- How do you pronounce Stanley?
- Stanley is pronounced STAN-lee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Stanley?
- Variants of Stanley include Stanny.
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