stanley

[norahjen]

Do you like Stanley? Do you see it as classic and timeless or trendy?

[norahjen]

I guess it is quite weak sounding. My main concern is that it's another Alfie type name.

[A1980]

One of my colleageus called her new puppy Stanley. NN Stan the Man. Have hated the name ever since.

[MelinaM]

It's a lovely name, but there are a fair few Stanley's about, I do think it's one of those 'cutsie' names like Alfie, Jake and, Toby that are very 'of the moment', I wonder when this trend will abate?!!!

[EasterBunnyGirl]

i love it, Sidney too!

[jellybeans]

I dislike it, reminds me of old men.

[MavisEnderby]

I know a 4 yo Stanley,sis is a Violet

[randomimposter]

We called our cat Stan.

It was my dad's middle name (Stanley), so of course it IS an old name. But unlike say Arthur which just seems to be a classic old name, it veers IMO into the "old man chic current trendy" area. Which means I think it will date.

[SolarPanel]

Not keen, sorry. Like Sidney though.

[strandednomore]

I do really like it as a name and considered it but just can't see it on a baby. A bit like Winston - dh and I were discussing this name yesterday and we both agreed it was a great name, but for an old man not a baby or child....Just can't get past that!

[5inthebed]

I hate the name for achild. My dad is called Stanley, and all I can picture is a short balding man.

[virginiasmonalogue]

I think it's lovely!!

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

Know a couple of Stanleys and they are really cool kids. Don't agree at all that it will be another Alfie name as Alfie is a shortened name.

If you love it then use it.

[usualsuspect]

awful name

[Panzee]

Flat.

[KenDoddsDadsDog]

It's a family name here and I quite like it. But it has been somewhat stolen by the Alfie / Archie brigade in Sunderland. (think pram numberplates with names on!)

[CarefulWithThatAxeEugene]

Flat? Stanley should be sharp, after all they named a knife after him

[GwendolineMaryLacey]

Love it love it love it :)

[Kaekae]

chavvy

[FebreezeYourJeans]

Love it.

[Ilovekittyelise]

i don't hate the name, but when i mentioned it to a friend she said that historically its very 'working class'. not saying i agree, but just adding to the debate!

[NormanNorris]

Sorry but it is the next Harvey. Seems to be a name used by c*** mums here. I agree that historically (along with Sidney) it's a very working class name.

[EricNorthmansMistress]

Alfie, Archie, Stanley, Cedric, Cecil, Norman. All of an ilk. Trendy and dated very quickly.

[oohlaalaa]

I'm afraid I hate the name - sorry.

I also dislike Sidney and Winston - which seem to be quite fashionable.

[oohlaalaa]

Met a baby Vic, a couple of weeks ago. Asked the mum what it was short for and she said Victor. Brave name choice - he was a very cute little baby.