Standish: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Stony pasture
Origin
English
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
STAN-dish

Standish is an English boy's name meaning “stony pasture”. It appears in our list of 200+ Classic Old Money Names (That Are Surprisingly Cool).

Meaning & Origin of Standish

Meaning: Stony pasture.

Origin: English.

How to Pronounce Standish

STAN-dishIPA /ˈstændɪʃ/

Popularity of Standish

Standish doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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