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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

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Crystal42%
  4. Kylie42%
  5. Lillie42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Melody42%
  8. Ariana42%
  9. Hailey42%
  10. Tina43%

Love potential for Stu

Bottom 10

  1. Angelina42%
  2. Whitney42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Hailey42%
  5. Lillie42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Tina42%
  8. Cindy42%
  9. Autumn42%
  10. Crystal42%

Professional potential for Stu

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn43%
  2. Heather43%
  3. Brandy44%
  4. Molly45%
  5. Melody45%
  6. Phyllis46%
  7. April46%
  8. Jeanette47%
  9. Zoe47%
  10. Janet47%

Crush potential for Stu

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes45%
  2. Andrea45%
  3. Connie46%
  4. Constance46%
  5. Roberta46%
  6. Martha46%
  7. Ruth46%
  8. Barbara49%
  9. Norma51%
  10. Annie54%
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