Stanley
Meaning of Stanley
Stanley is a classic and timeless name for boys. It has both American English and British English pronunciations, which are pronounced as STAN-lee (/ˈstænli/). The name has variations such as Stan and Stanislaus. Stanley has been a popular choice for parents over the years in the United States of America. In recent years, it has consistently ranked within the top 1000 names for baby boys. In terms of popularity, Stanley reached its peak in the early 1900s but has remained a well-loved name throughout the decades. It's a strong and masculine name that exudes charm and sophistication.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as STAN-lee (/ˈstænli/)
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Notable People Named Stanley
| Stanley Kubrick was an influential American filmmaker known for his meticulous attention to detail, innovative cinematography, and dark humor in a wide range of genre-spanning films. |
| Stanley Allen McChrystal is a retired United States Army general known for his leadership of Joint Special Operations Command and his controversial tenure as Commander of International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. |
| Stanley Milgram was an American social psychologist famous for his controversial obedience experiments conducted at Yale in the 1960s. |
| Stanley Norman Cohen is an American geneticist known for his pioneering work in gene transplantation and DNA cloning technology, which has had a significant impact on biomedicine and biotechnology. |
| Stanley Abram Karnow was an American journalist and historian, renowned for his writings on East Asia and the Vietnam War. |
| Stanley Alan Plotkin is an American physician known for his pivotal role in the discovery of a rubella virus vaccine and his work as a consultant to vaccine manufacturers, biotechnology firms, non-profits, and governments. |
| Stanley Ralph Ross was an American writer and actor known for his work on television shows like the 1960s Batman series and The Monkees, as well as for developing Wonder Woman for television. |
| Stanley John Matthews is an English former professional tennis player, known for winning the Wimbledon Boys' Champion title in 1962 and reaching the second round of the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open, and is the son of former professional footballer Sir Stanley Matthews. |
| Stanley Ben Prusiner is an American neurologist and biochemist known for his discovery of prions, earning him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1997. |
| Stanley Cohen was an American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1986 for his work on nerve growth factor and epidermal growth factor, and passed away in February 2020 at the age of 97. |
