Stan: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Stan – Meaning: short form of names such as Stanley, Stanislav and Stanford; Stanley means 'stony clearing' and Stanislav means 'glory through stability' – Origin: English (short form of Slavic and English names) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: STAN


Stan is an English (short form of Slavic and English names) boy's name meaning “short form of names such as Stanley, Stanislav and Stanford; Stanley means 'stony clearing' and Stanislav means 'glory through stability'”.

Meaning & Origin of Stan

Meaning: Short form of names such as Stanley, Stanislav and Stanford; Stanley means 'stony clearing' and Stanislav means 'glory through stability'.

Origin: English (short form of Slavic and English names).

How to Pronounce Stan

Phonetic: STAN   IPA: /stæn/

Popularity of Stan

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1914–2024.

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