Stanley (name)

Stanley
A stone-filled meadow
Pronunciation/ˈstænliː/
Language(s)Old English
Origin
Meaning"stone leigh"
Region of originEngland
Other names
Variant form(s)Stoneley (archaic), Stanly
See alsoLea, Lee, Leigh
Stanley
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameFrom the surname
Region of originEngland
Other names
Alternative spellingStanly, Stanlee
Nickname(s)Stan

Stanley is a toponymic surname, a contraction of stan (a form of "stone") and leigh (meadow), later also being used as a masculine given name.

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