Stanley

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Hi everyone,

What do you all think of the boy's name "Stanley"?

My partner think it's "a very fine gentleman's name", but I find it horrible.

Opinions? x

My Granddad was a Stanley. He was indeed a fine gentleman, if a bit stiff upper lip (he would have been 101).

I like it, but I'm probably very biased

Not keen. But then I'm not a fan of the current trend for 'old man' names. Possible exceptions - Frederick (Fred / Freddie) and Ray (reminds me of sunshine and stingrays!), or classics such as George or Jack.

It's cute, I know of a Stanley who is around 5 now. Only one I've heard of though in all that time.

I absolutely love it!

I know a little Stanley, he's about 3. Its cute

Love Stanley

Also love Sidney too if that's relevant

It was on my shortlist for DS. It's lovely

I'm not normally fond of these 'grandad chic' names, but I like Stanley and also Sidney.

If you find it horrible, OP, it's off the table surely? You both have to like the name.

I used to like it, but I know one (13yo) who I kind of don't like, so gone off. He's a bit of a crude thug.

My dad is a Stanley so I'm fond of it but I wouldn't use it myself. It's a nice name. A bit like calling a kid Reggie.

I very much like Stanley and Ray, both on our list for DS. Slightly put off as it is Bojos dads name.

I like it

I don't like it but I know of a few little Stanley's

Not a fan- DH suggested it for our little boy but I couldn't get on board.

I think it's lovely, although if you hate it then definitely don't use it!

I absolutely love it .

I'm not a fan either. I just don't like how it sounds.

I uses to like it but I now think of Stanley Johnson (BJ's dad) so wouldn't choose it as a name.

Stan makes me think of Laurel and Hardy and the current slang "to Stan" which is basically someone who's a crazy fan of something (like the Eminem song Stan)

Great name!

My DS is Stan, so I obviously love it. He’s 15. He’s Stan most of the time- Stanley when he’s in big trouble I think it’s a good strong name.

Stan Stan, dirty old man, washes his hair in a frying pan. Combs his hair with the leg of a chair.

My DB and DGF are Stanley, there is a new baby of our neighbours called Stanley. I like it.

Love it

Lovely

Stan is lovely, but I might be biased because my sister is often called a Stan.