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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. Nat96%
  2. Cyril96%
  3. Bert96%
  4. Russel96%
  5. Willis96%
  6. Murray96%
  7. Franklin95%
  8. Errol95%
  9. Boyce93%
  10. Sumner93%

Bottom 10

  1. Viva42%
  2. Pinkie42%
  3. Elmo42%
  4. Toy42%
  5. Tiny42%
  6. Dolly42%
  7. Ferrell42%
  8. Hellen42%
  9. Cleo42%
  10. Lillie42%

Love potential for Stu

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Leda42%
  3. Neva42%
  4. Beverlee42%
  5. Cleo42%
  6. Marylyn42%
  7. Neoma42%
  8. Fairy42%
  9. Elton42%
  10. Lola42%

Professional potential for Stu

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Cletus42%
  3. Waldo42%
  4. Wilda42%
  5. Idella42%
  6. Lonie42%
  7. Vashti42%
  8. Mcarthur42%
  9. Gaston42%
  10. Eris42%

Crush potential for Stu

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Johnie42%
  6. Bertie42%
  7. Werner42%
  8. Agnes45%
  9. Inez45%
  10. Conrad45%
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