Etymology

• The given name has also been used as a anglicisation of Stanislaw, Stanislas, or Stanislav.

Proper noun

2. Any of several places, outside England named for persons with the surname.
3. transferred from the surname. Popular in early 20th century.

Quotations

• 1593 William Shakespeare, Richard III, Act IV, Scene IV

  Go then and muster men: but leave behind

  Your son George Stanley: look your heart be firm

  Or else his head's assurance is but frail.

• 1990 Ed McBain, Vespers, W.Morrow, ISBN 0877959870, page 61

  The man was named Stanley. This was his real name; who on earth would want to change his name to Stanley unless he planned on becoming a dentist?