Stanley Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Stanley Name at a Glance

Name	Stanley
Meaning	'Henry VI, Part 2' Sir John Stanley. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Sir William Stanley. 'King Richard III' Lord Stanley, called also Earl of Derby.
Origin	Shakespearean
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Stanley Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Stanley means “'Henry VI, Part 2' Sir John Stanley. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Sir William Stanley. 'King Richard III' Lord Stanley, called also Earl of Derby”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Stanley Name Origin

Our database records Stanley under Shakespearean origin. Browse more Shakespearean baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Stanley a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Stanley is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Stanley

When considering Stanley for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.