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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. Leeroy42%
  4. Johny44%
  5. Ferrell45%
  6. Marvin46%
  7. Cipriano47%
  8. Calvin50%
  9. Gaylord51%
  10. Junior51%

Love potential for Stew

Top 10

  1. Garner96%
  2. Roosevelt96%
  3. Dewitt96%
  4. Hugh96%
  5. Albert96%
  6. Vernard96%
  7. Norval96%
  8. Eldred96%
  9. Joe96%
  10. Enos96%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Leeroy46%
  4. Homer49%
  5. Elmo51%
  6. Johny51%
  7. Wiley52%
  8. Ferrell52%
  9. Percy53%
  10. Leonard53%

Professional potential for Stew

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur52%
  2. Cleon54%
  3. Hilton54%
  4. Gaston55%
  5. Waldo57%
  6. Lucious57%
  7. Virgil58%
  8. Napoleon58%
  9. Luther58%
  10. Coy59%

Crush potential for Stew

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Merlin42%
  4. Ferrell42%
  5. Gaston43%
  6. Johny43%
  7. Leeroy44%
  8. Elroy46%
  9. Gaylord47%
  10. Cipriano47%
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