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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. Catharine93%
  2. Reba91%
  3. Reva91%
  4. Maud90%
  5. Lera90%
  6. Carlota89%
  7. Golda88%
  8. Era86%
  9. Joyce86%
  10. Maryann86%

Bottom 10

  1. Viva42%
  2. Pinkie42%
  3. Tiny42%
  4. Dolly42%
  5. Hellen42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Lola42%
  8. Lulu42%
  9. Lizzie42%
  10. Estella44%

Love potential for Stu

Top 10

  1. Jeanette86%
  2. Jeannette86%
  3. Mammie85%
  4. Claudette84%
  5. Vergie80%
  6. Louvenia80%
  7. Lessie80%
  8. Mable80%
  9. Dessie80%
  10. Willene79%

Bottom 10

  1. Leda42%
  2. Neva42%
  3. Beverlee42%
  4. Marylyn42%
  5. Neoma42%
  6. Fairy42%
  7. Lola42%
  8. Pinkie42%
  9. Jaunita42%
  10. Ione42%

Professional potential for Stu

Top 10

  1. Ima91%
  2. Roma90%
  3. Catharine89%
  4. Ruthann87%
  5. Addie87%
  6. Augustina82%
  7. Aletha82%
  8. Bernice82%
  9. Sondra81%
  10. Reba81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Wilda42%
  3. Idella42%
  4. Vashti42%
  5. Tillie42%
  6. Lola42%
  7. Minna42%
  8. Ila43%
  9. Letha43%
  10. Birdie44%

Crush potential for Stu

Top 10

  1. Jeannine96%
  2. Lovie96%
  3. Darline96%
  4. Beverlee95%
  5. Susie93%
  6. Nannie93%
  7. Madie91%
  8. Mable90%
  9. Mammie90%
  10. Queenie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Agnes45%
  4. Inez45%
  5. Hildegarde45%
  6. Ruthie46%
  7. Ruth46%
  8. Ione48%
  9. Neva50%
  10. Iona50%
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