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The baby name Stone is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /stoʊn/ (STONE, rhymes with 'cone').

Stone is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /stoʊn/ (STONE, rhymes with 'cone')

What is the meaning of the name Stone ?

The baby name Stone is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /stoʊn/ (STONE, rhymes with 'cone').

Stone is English in Origin.

Stone is an English word name drawn from Old English stān “stone, rock,” from Proto-Germanic *stainaz. As a medieval surname in England and Scotland, it often denoted someone who lived near a notable stone, boundary marker, or stone-built feature, or served as an occupational label for a stonemason or quarry worker. The meaning evokes solidity, endurance, and reliability.

Transferred to given-name use in the United States and Britain by the late 19th century, Stone fits the modern trend of brisk, elemental word names. It remains primarily masculine but sees occasional unisex use. Notable bearers include journalist Stone Phillips and musician Stone Gossard, which have reinforced its contemporary profile. Variants and nicknames include Stoney/Stony; cognates with similar meaning include Scandinavian Sten and Icelandic Steinn, while conceptually related names like Peter (“rock”) share its steadfast imagery.

Stone has the following similar or variant Names

Stone – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Boys 0 #26 2 897
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
CN 0 #81 6 3,857
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
TW 0 #99 5 4,523
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
BW Boys 0 #130 20 4,685
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
HU Boys 0 #170 5 3,954
CN Boys 0 #183 153 9,639
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
TW Boys 0 #201 41 7,111
MO Boys 0 #206 18 5,842
GH 0 #209 35 5,396
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
NA Boys 0 #223 13 6,830
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
AO Boys 0 #241 9 5,568
GH Boys 0 #241 107 8,138
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
JM Boys 0 #262 11 6,876
GR Boys 0 #267 7 6,912
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
QA Girls 0 #298 19 15,378
Canada Boys 2024 #300 7 2,588
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
France Girls 1975 #317 3 1,467
HK 0 #321 28 8,483
MY 0 #321 10 12,352
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
CN Girls 0 #334 16 8,829
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
HK Boys 0 #344 201 12,905
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
MU Boys 0 #364 6 8,477
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PH Girls 0 #377 14 13,098
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
OM Girls 0 #384 13 15,987
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
ZA 0 #426 22 14,421
SD Boys 0 #432 14 10,523
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
KW Girls 0 #457 59 19,177
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
CM Boys 0 #493 58 12,054
RU Boys 0 #493 13 12,621
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #517 9 11,303
LY 0 #517 19 12,703
CM Girls 0 #524 17 11,671
BH 0 #535 19 17,937
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Boys 0 #556 6 10,655
BD Boys 0 #559 18 10,045
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
SG Girls 0 #563 24 18,916
HK Girls 0 #580 36 16,104
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Boys 0 #623 75 17,960
LB 0 #648 11 13,263
CL Boys 0 #650 16 13,390
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
QA Boys 0 #676 32 18,093
United States Boys 2024 #684 210 7,044
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
ZA Boys 0 #698 550 25,619
BR Boys 0 #742 10 12,213
KW Boys 0 #747 23 18,755
NG Girls 0 #753 34 15,093
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
NG Boys 0 #783 169 16,906
PE Boys 0 #834 45 14,506
EG Boys 0 #859 28 15,035
SA Girls 0 #860 76 25,931
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
United States Girls 2024 #906 11 8,487
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #919 12 5,610
MY Boys 0 #921 192 25,439
Germany Boys 0 #924 29 5,697
NL Boys 0 #938 14 5,873
EG Girls 0 #950 10 14,742
MX Boys 0 #968 15 16,355
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
IN Boys 0 #983 19 16,750
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,051 42 22,615
MA 0 #1,089 40 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,107 35 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
DZ 0 #1,154 23 20,130
TR 0 #1,192 20 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,416 56 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,435 12 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,516 99 28,008

Stone is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
AE
AF

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People also ask about Stone

Stone is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Stone is a one syllable name, pronounced /stoʊn/ (STONE, rhymes with 'cone').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Stoney and Stones.
Across languages, Stone has these equivalents: Peter (Greek: 'rock'), Pierre (French: 'rock'), Pedro (Spanish: 'rock'), Craig (Scottish Gaelic: 'rock'), Stein (German: 'stone').
Yes — Stone ranked #300 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Stone ranks highest in Canada (#300 in 2024).