A proper name of English origin, also referring to the Stanley company known for tools and drinkware. Can refer to various places named Stanley.
From Old English 'stan' meaning stone and 'leah' meaning meadow or clearing, literally meaning 'stone meadow.' The name transferred from places to people and eventually to the famous tool company founded by Frederick Stanley in 1843.
Stanley tools became so synonymous with quality that 'stanley' entered some dialects as a generic term for utility knife. The company's vacuum bottles have recently experienced a cultural renaissance, becoming unlikely fashion accessories among younger generations.
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