The first name Stanhope
A boy’s name from English meaning “stone”, “valley”.
Pronounced /ˈstæ.nəp/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
English origin
Stanhope means “stone”, “valley” in English.
The British placenames are from Old English stan (“stone”) + hōp (“valley”).
More names that mean mountain.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Famous people named Stanhope
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Stanhope ForbesBritish artist (1857-1947)
- George Herbert, 5th Earl of CarnarvonBritish aristocrat (1866-1923)
- Anthony ReidAustralian historian and academic (1939–2025)
More English boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Stanhope mean?
- Stanhope means “stone”, “valley” in English.
- What is the origin of the name Stanhope?
- The British placenames are from Old English stan (“stone”) + hōp (“valley”).
- How do you pronounce Stanhope?
- Stanhope is /ˈstæ.nəp/, 2 syllables.
- Is Stanhope also a surname?
- Yes. Stanhope is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.