Stann
Old English/Cornish · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Stann
Stann is derived from the Old English and Cornish word "stan," meaning "stone," historically used as a topographic surname for someone living near a stone or stony place.
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Etymology
Stann is derived from the Old English and Cornish word "stan," meaning "stone," historically used as a topographic surname for someone living near a stone or stony place. The name has roots in Anglo-Saxon England and Cornwall, where it functioned as a locational identifier.
The name is primarily associated with English and Cornish cultures, with documented usage in Southwest England dating back to medieval times; it remains relatively uncommon and is mainly found in British genealogical records.
Stann currently ranks #4,134 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1950.
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