Stanley

Stanley Meaning & Origin

About Stanley
The name Stanley is of Old English origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "stone" and "lea," meaning "stone clearing" or "stony meadow." It is a surname turned given name that has been used since the Middle Ages. Stanley is a strong and masculine name that conveys a sense of stability, resilience, and dependability.

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

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Stanley are male.

Stanley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.53% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S30540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AE1 N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈstænli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S354

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stanley in Braille

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

The name Stanley in braille

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

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

The name Stanley in sign language

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