Stan

Stan Meaning & Origin

About Stan
The name Stan is a shortened form of the name Stanley, which is derived from an Old English surname meaning "stone clearing" or "stony field." It is a masculine name that has English origins and is often associated with strength, resilience, and stability.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Stan are male.

Stan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/stæn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stan in Braille

Here's how to represent Stan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Stan in braille

How to Spell the Name Stan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Stan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Stan in sign language

Numerology