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Origin: British

Meaning: Stone settlement

Rustic and durable, Stanton is a boy's name that brings to mind thatched stony homesteads over rolling hills. Although this name is of a bygone era, Stanton is just as enduring as the stone settlements that inspired it. Of Old English origin, Stanton comes from stan, being "stone," and tun, translating to "settlement." One such place includes Stanton, Gloucestershire, in England. This village was built almost exclusively from Cotswold stone and, just like your little Stanton, has everything it needs to stand on its own!