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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Stew

Top 10

  1. Wilfred96%
  2. Roosevelt96%
  3. Bette96%
  4. Grover96%
  5. Bettye96%
  6. Hilda96%
  7. Freda96%
  8. Bettie96%
  9. Boyd96%
  10. Hugh95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie44%
  3. Cleo45%
  4. Rosie48%
  5. Junior51%
  6. Buddy53%
  7. Dixie53%
  8. Bennie53%
  9. Goldie53%
  10. Homer55%

Love potential for Stew

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt96%
  2. Hugh96%
  3. Elbert96%
  4. Jeannette96%
  5. Grover96%
  6. Eugenia95%
  7. Boyd94%
  8. Mable92%
  9. Bettie92%
  10. Bettye92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola43%
  2. Lizzie46%
  3. Cleo46%
  4. Homer49%
  5. Fay51%
  6. Percy53%
  7. Dixie58%
  8. Lottie58%
  9. Elvira58%
  10. Faye59%

Professional potential for Stew

Top 10

  1. Dorothea96%
  2. Johnie96%
  3. Eunice96%
  4. Addie96%
  5. Willard96%
  6. Estelle96%
  7. Ollie96%
  8. Selma96%
  9. Hugh94%
  10. Helene93%

Bottom 10

  1. Fay55%
  2. Virgil58%
  3. Luther58%
  4. Ila59%
  5. Lola59%
  6. Estella62%
  7. Opal63%
  8. Elva63%
  9. Lela63%
  10. Merle65%

Crush potential for Stew

Top 10

  1. Mable90%
  2. Bettye87%
  3. Bette87%
  4. Bettie87%
  5. Freda86%
  6. Beulah86%
  7. Grover84%
  8. Ola84%
  9. Rosemarie84%
  10. Velma84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Cleo42%
  4. Rosie48%
  5. Junior50%
  6. Dixie51%
  7. Bennie52%
  8. Archie53%
  9. Goldie53%
  10. Elvira54%
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