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Stu

Boy Name day: April 11 In French: Stanley
Stu is a short form of Stanley: on birth records it is written Stanley (301,323 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Stanley page. Also a short form of Steve, Dustin, Stuart.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: stony clearing or meadow.
From the Old English 'stan' (stone) and 'leah' (clearing, woodland), a place-name and surname meaning 'stony meadow', later a given name.

Name day for Stu

April 11

Why this day? Stu is a short form of Stanley, and shares its name day.

Stu is celebrated in France on December 26; the United States on April 11.

The story of the name Stu

Stu is a short form of Stanley. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — stony clearing or meadow, and shares its name day, April 11.

On birth records, Stu is rarely written as such: the Stus are Stanleys (301,323 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Stanley page. Stu is also a short form of Steve, Dustin, Stuart.

Frequently asked questions about Stu

What does Stu mean?

Stu is a short form of Stanley, which means stony clearing or meadow.

When is Stu's name day?

April 11, together with Stanley: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Stu a name in its own right?

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

Stu's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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

Top 10

  1. Gil96%
  2. Stan96%
  3. Mitch96%
  4. Von92%
  5. Frederic92%
  6. Al90%
  7. Lanny90%
  8. Michel90%
  9. Brigitte90%
  10. Chet90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Venus42%
  4. Kitty42%
  5. Elvis42%
  6. Mitzi45%
  7. Deidre48%
  8. Dorinda48%
  9. Louann48%
  10. Shirlene52%

Love potential for Stu

Top 10

  1. Toney93%
  2. Janey84%
  3. Maryjo84%
  4. Domingo84%
  5. Rob82%
  6. Mimi82%
  7. Ginny81%
  8. Ricki81%
  9. Michel81%
  10. Alphonso81%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Aleta42%
  4. Mitzi42%
  5. Kitty42%
  6. Dorinda42%
  7. Shirlene42%
  8. Elvis42%
  9. Marilynn42%
  10. Caryl42%

Professional potential for Stu

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Georgette42%
  3. Unknown42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Gay42%
  6. Dickie43%
  7. Lenny44%
  8. Suzette44%
  9. Lolita44%
  10. Dannie45%

Crush potential for Stu

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph48%
  2. Alfreda50%
  3. Moira56%
  4. Felton56%
  5. Terrie57%
  6. Linwood57%
  7. Zina57%
  8. Twila58%
  9. Donn59%
  10. Denny59%
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