stanley
/ˈstænli/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.19 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A habitational surname from Old English.
name
A male given name transferred from the surname, popular in the early 20th century.
Example Sentences
- "Wildlife biologist Stanley Temple hypothesised that perhaps the dodo tree was dependent on its seeds passing through the digestive system of dodos in order to properly germinate and that the handful of individuals in the 1970s were the last remaining trees from seeds that passed through a dodo in the 1690s-1700s when they went extinct."
- "From Central, hop on a double-decker bus (No. 6, 6X or 66) to the former fishing village of Stanley (about 8 Hong Kong dollars one way). The ride will take you from the commercial district, over the hills (or through a tunnel), to the South Side, a residential area with splendid beaches, Riviera-style corniches and wide-open views of the South China Sea."
- "As you stroll through the streets of Stanley, you’ll be mesmerised by its rich history. This charming small town holds a significant place in Hong Kong’s past, as it was the earliest administrative centre for the British government before the bustling Central District, formerly known as Victoria City, was established."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Old English