Stanton
STAN-tən
Popularity
#5013
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
6,708
Peak Year
#115 in 1954
First Recorded
1880
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An English surname and place name meaning 'stone town' or 'stony farm'.
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Numerology
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Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.
Famous Namesakes
Edwin Stanton
American lawyer and Secretary of War under Lincoln
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