Meaning: Stone clearing
The story
Stanley comes from an English surname derived from a place name. Its Old English elements refer to stone and a woodland clearing, giving it a geographical history.
Nicknames
- Stan
Famous namesakes
- Stanley KubrickFilmmaker
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Stanley comes from English.
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