The nameStan
Stan is a short form of Stanislas (or Stanley) that became a name in its own right. It has been liked in France since the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Slavic
- Feast day
Meaning
Stan comes from Stanislas, from the Slavic stan, "established", and slava, "glory".
Origin
Slavic, through Stanislas. Stanisław Leszczyński, king of Poland then duke of Lorraine, gave his name to Place Stanislas in Nancy.
History
Stan appeared in France in the late 1960s and peaked in the mid 2010s, especially in eastern France.
Popularity of the name Stan
Stan in France
Stan was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 1,555 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Stan. Its rise began around 1989, and it peaked in 2015. Half of all babies named Stan in France were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 77 births a year on average, against 138 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Stan in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Stan mean?
Stan comes from Stanislas, from the Slavic stan, "established", and slava, "glory".
What is the origin of the name Stan?
Slavic, through Stanislas. Stanisław Leszczyński, king of Poland then duke of Lorraine, gave his name to Place Stanislas in Nancy.
Is Stan a girl's or a boy's name?
Stan is a boy's name.
What are the variants of the name Stan?
Variants and related names of Stan include Stanislas.