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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Stu

Top 10

  1. Rich93%
  2. Kieth92%
  3. Alonza92%
  4. Christophe92%
  5. Debi92%
  6. Stevan90%
  7. Debbi90%
  8. Kirt90%
  9. Doran90%
  10. Duwayne90%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbie42%
  2. Deedee42%
  3. Suzie45%
  4. Andree48%
  5. Cinda50%
  6. Vernetta51%
  7. Roby52%
  8. Pandora55%
  9. Theresia57%
  10. Cyndi60%

Love potential for Stu

Professional potential for Stu

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki42%
  2. Sid42%
  3. Flint42%
  4. Jacki43%
  5. Davey43%
  6. Denita46%
  7. Teddie46%
  8. Dreama47%
  9. Peri48%
  10. Davy48%

Crush potential for Stu

Top 10

  1. Teddie96%
  2. Debi93%
  3. Duwayne93%
  4. Sherryl93%
  5. Kirt93%
  6. Jonell93%
  7. Loree89%
  8. Jolynn89%
  9. Joetta89%
  10. Timmie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree45%
  2. Helga52%
  3. Pandora55%
  4. Cyndi58%
  5. Micky58%
  6. Theresia60%
  7. Drusilla60%
  8. Peri60%
  9. Merri62%
  10. Georgine62%
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