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Standley

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How to Pronounce Standley

Pronounced STAND-lee /ˈstændli/Medium

Meaning: A variant spelling of Stanley, an English surname and given name from the Old English stan (stone) and leah (clearing or meadow), literally a stony field; the inserted d reflects a common phonetic respelling.Medium

In 30 seconds: Standley is a variant spelling of Stanley, an Old English name meaning stony clearing or meadow, with an added d that mirrors how people naturally say it.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningA variant spelling of Stanley, an English surname and given name from the Old English stan (stone) and leah (clearing or meadow), literally a stony field; the inserted d reflects a common phonetic respelling.
U.S. rank (2011)#14063 ↗ Rising
2011 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1959
Total births (all-time)≈ 382

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195919152011

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Standley is a respelled form of Stanley, which comes from the Old English stan, stone, and leah, clearing or meadow. As a surname turned first name it followed the fashion for stately English place-names.

The Standley spelling always trailed the standard Stanley, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at most. A man named Standley around its late-nineteen-fifties showing would be in his late sixties today.

Did you know? The extra d in Standley reflects the way English speakers often slip a d between an n and an l, the same instinct that turns other -nley names in speech.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Standley — General reference on Stanley (Old English stan + leah) and its variant spellings.

Variations

StanleyStanlyStanleigh

Nicknames

StanLee

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If you like Standley…

Stanley— The standard spelling Standley varies from.
Stanford— Shares the Stan- root and place-name feel.
Wesley— Another English -ley surname used as a first name.
Dudley— Matches the -ley meadow ending and vintage tone.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Standley mean?

Standley is a variant spelling of Stanley, from the Old English words for stone and clearing, meaning a stony clearing or meadow.

How do you pronounce Standley?

It is said STAND-lee, with the stress on the first syllable.

Is Standley a boy or girl name?

Standley is used as a boy's name.

How popular is the name Standley?

Standley was always rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year, trailing Stanley and peaking around the late nineteen-fifties.

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