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stanley

29 replies

norahjen · 16/04/2011 23:52

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

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norahjen · 17/04/2011 00:01

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

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A1980 · 17/04/2011 00:10

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

MelinaM · 17/04/2011 00:11

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 · 17/04/2011 00:16

i love it, Sidney too!

jellybeans · 17/04/2011 00:23

I dislike it, reminds me of old men.

MavisEnderby · 17/04/2011 00:26

I know a 4 yo Stanley,sis is a Violet

randomimposter · 17/04/2011 07:00

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 · 17/04/2011 08:54

Not keen, sorry. Like Sidney though.

strandednomore · 17/04/2011 08:56

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 · 17/04/2011 08:56

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

virginiasmonalogue · 17/04/2011 09:04

I think it's lovely!!

JiltedJohnsJulie · 17/04/2011 09:18

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 · 17/04/2011 09:20

awful name

Panzee · 17/04/2011 09:24

Flat.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 17/04/2011 11:16

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 · 17/04/2011 11:31

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

GwendolineMaryLacey · 17/04/2011 16:59

Love it love it love it :)

Kaekae · 17/04/2011 16:59

chavvy

FebreezeYourJeans · 17/04/2011 17:13

Love it.

Ilovekittyelise · 17/04/2011 21:36

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 · 17/04/2011 22:00

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 · 19/04/2011 12:16

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

oohlaalaa · 19/04/2011 15:04

I'm afraid I hate the name - sorry.

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

oohlaalaa · 19/04/2011 15:06

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.