Stanton
Meaning
"from the stone settlement"
Origin: Old English stan + tun
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,995
- Total SSA Count
- 20
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Stan, Stanny
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from the stone settlement"
Origin: Old English stan + tun
"God has hidden, protected by God"
Origin: Hebrew
Stanton is more popular, ranked #4995 vs #5095 for Zephan.
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Stanton is more popular, ranked #4995 compared to Zephan at #5095 in the United States.
Stanton means "from the stone settlement" (Old English stan + tun origin). Zephan means "God has hidden, protected by God" (Hebrew origin).
Stanton is primarily a boy name. Zephan is primarily a boy name.