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Stew

Boy Name day: May 8
Stew is a short form of Stuart: on birth records it is written Stuart (68,957 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Stuart page. Also a short form of Earnest, Stewart.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: Steward; guardian of the household.
From the Scottish surname Stewart/Stuart, derived from Old English 'stigweard' meaning 'house guardian, steward'.

Name day for Stew

May 8

Why this day? Stew is a short form of Stuart, and shares its name day.

Stew is celebrated in the United States on May 8.

The story of the name Stew

Stew is a short form of Stuart. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — steward; guardian of the household, and shares its name day, May 8.

On birth records, Stew is rarely written as such: the Stews are Stuarts (68,957 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Stuart page. Stew is also a short form of Earnest, Stewart.

Frequently asked questions about Stew

What does Stew mean?

Stew is a short form of Stuart, which means steward; guardian of the household.

When is Stew's name day?

May 8, together with Stuart: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Stew a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Stuart.

Stew's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Stew

Bottom 10

  1. Rudy42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Tommy42%
  4. Eddy42%
  5. Sid42%
  6. Jimmy42%
  7. Garry42%
  8. Johnny42%
  9. Freddy43%
  10. Robby44%

Love potential for Stew

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Byron43%
  5. Jimmy46%
  6. Garry50%
  7. Tommy50%
  8. Eddy50%
  9. Wally53%
  10. Van53%

Professional potential for Stew

Top 10

  1. John96%
  2. Jerrold96%
  3. Glynn96%
  4. Walt96%
  5. Delmas96%
  6. Toney96%
  7. Deryl96%
  8. Rogers96%
  9. Sanders96%
  10. Pernell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard54%
  2. Dean56%
  3. Van60%
  4. Sid60%
  5. Karl60%
  6. Brad61%
  7. Darwin62%
  8. Jimmy63%
  9. Lenny63%
  10. Byron64%

Crush potential for Stew

Bottom 10

  1. Eddy42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Tommy42%
  4. Timmy42%
  5. Garry42%
  6. Elvis42%
  7. Jimmy42%
  8. Freddy42%
  9. Robby42%
  10. Dino43%
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