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Stanley?

64 replies

pineconeshollow · 20/04/2024 22:55

Nice of not?

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Francisflute · 24/04/2024 17:40

Love it

peaceinourtime · 24/04/2024 17:39

It reminders of creepy old man- Stan, insert any creepy older male name here

FayCarew · 23/04/2024 18:47

It's fine. Fits in with names like Frank.

ShoveItUpYourArseMargaret · 22/04/2024 18:39

I love it too. Also love ‘Frank’.

calishire · 22/04/2024 18:30

Terrible

useitorlose · 22/04/2024 17:36

I was a student nurse on a maternity placement in 1987 and someone named their baby Stanley. It was a really unusual choice at that time. Now I just think 'cup'!

minisoksmakehardwork · 22/04/2024 17:28

I know a 13yo Stanley. He is awesome and his name suits him perfectly.

pimplebum · 22/04/2024 17:17

Have you read the book holes?

Stanley Yelnats is the hero of the story
Your child will no doubt read that book in a few years

ginasevern · 22/04/2024 17:03

I like it but also associate it with Eminem.

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 22/04/2024 16:43

No not for me but if you love it go for it

Firsttimebabymummy · 22/04/2024 16:39

Lovely name :)

cheapskatemum · 21/04/2024 23:01

Love it. My Grandad was called Stanley & he was an amazing guy.

HalfBloodPrincess · 21/04/2024 22:50

I have an almost 20 year old Stanley. He loves his name! I’ve always had lots of compliments on it.

mamaduckbone · 21/04/2024 18:51

Great name. Go for it! It would have been on out shortlist but our surname starts with S and it sounded silly.

IcyLilacPoet · 21/04/2024 15:54

I know a 30 year old Stanley who is really quite cool! Not one of mine, but extended family. I say go for it!

WetBandits · 21/04/2024 15:53

Oh I like it! I know a lot of elderly chaps called Stanley through work and they are all lovely. Definitely due a revival!

Sunnnybunny72 · 21/04/2024 15:52

Dreadful

Lulu1919 · 21/04/2024 15:03

I know two ...
Baby and a toddler

Holstomorrow · 21/04/2024 14:37

Oh yes! Stanley is fab.

Jasmin1971 · 21/04/2024 14:35

Love it 😀

Stuckmomma · 21/04/2024 13:51

I have a 4 year old Stanley. The name really suits him. All his friends call him Stan which he loves and thinks is very cool.

TeddyBeans · 21/04/2024 13:36

Would have picked it for my son 🥰 unfortunately his dad didn't like it. Lovely name imo!

MistyGreenAndBlue · 21/04/2024 13:35

I went straight for "Ogden"
Showing my age 😂

I think it's awful. Sorry

AspiringChatBot · 21/04/2024 13:34

Makes me think of penguins, or Dorothy Zbornak's husband from Golden Girls.

I think it's kind of edgy/out there for a girl - it was Barack Obama's mother's name but she always went by Anne.

MadeForThis · 21/04/2024 13:19

Cup