Stanley

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Proper noun 1.2.1 Quotations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From places in England, Old English stān (“‘stone’”) + lēah (“‘meadow’”).

• The given name has also been used as a anglicisation of Stanislaw, Stanislas, or Stanislav.

[edit] Proper noun

Singular Stanley

Plural -

Stanley

1. A habitational surname.
2. Any of several places, outside England named for persons with the surname.
3. A male given name transferred from the surname. Popular in early 20th century.

[edit] Quotations

• 1593 William Shakespeare, Richard III, Act IV, Scene IV

  Go then and muster men: but leave behind

  Your son George Stanley: look your heart be firm

  Or else his head's assurance is but frail.

• 1990 Ed McBain, Vespers, W.Morrow, ISBN 0877959870, page 61

  The man was named Stanley. This was his real name; who on earth would want to change his name to Stanley unless he planned on becoming a dentist?