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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. Elmo42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Gaylord51%
  4. Buster52%
  5. Merlin53%
  6. Leander55%
  7. Mac55%
  8. Elroy55%
  9. Wiley56%
  10. Enrico57%

Love potential for Stew

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Elmo51%
  4. Wiley52%
  5. Waldo54%
  6. Leander56%
  7. Rupert57%
  8. Columbus57%
  9. Claud58%
  10. Kermit59%

Professional potential for Stew

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton54%
  2. Waldo57%
  3. Lucious57%
  4. Napoleon58%
  5. Coy59%
  6. Elton60%
  7. Santo60%
  8. Garfield63%
  9. Elroy63%
  10. Cletus65%

Crush potential for Stew

Top 10

  1. Odis88%
  2. Carleton88%
  3. Coy86%
  4. Harris85%
  5. Lyman85%
  6. Everette84%
  7. Wilton84%
  8. Earle84%
  9. Erwin84%
  10. Raymon84%

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Merlin42%
  4. Elroy46%
  5. Gaylord47%
  6. Barney50%
  7. Buster51%
  8. Haywood51%
  9. Columbus52%
  10. Elvin52%
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