Stu

Scottish

"steward"

Stu Origin and Meaning

The name Stu is a boy's name.

Stu is a masculine name primarily used as a diminutive of Stuart, Stewart, or Stanley. Stuart and Stewart originated as Scottish surnames derived from the Old English 'stig-weard,' meaning 'household guardian.' As a standalone name, Stu gained some usage in the mid-20th century during a trend toward friendly, approachable shortened names. It projects a casual, unpretentious quality with a distinctly mid-century feel. While never ranking highly as a formal given name, Stu maintains recognition through cultural references like the character Stu Pickles from the animated series 'Rugrats' and various sports personalities. Today, it's more commonly used as a nickname rather than a legal given name.

Famous People Named Stu

• Stewart Edward "Stu" Hart Canadian wrestler and father of Bret and Owen
• Stuart "Stu" Sutcliffe English artist and original bassist of The Beatles
• Stuart Errol "Stu" Ungar American pro poker player

The name Stu in Pop Culture

• Disco Stu character on TV's "The Simpsons"
• Stuart "Stu" Simmons from movie "The War" played by Elijah Wood
• Stu Cobbler character in movie "Veronica Mars"
• Stu character on TV series "Being Human"
• Stuart "Stu" Pickles character on animated series "Rugrats"
• Stu Henderson character on Australian soap "Home and Away"
• Stu Durber character on TV's "Desperate Housewives"
• Stu Bergman character on TV's "Search for Tomorrow"
• Stu Macher character from "Scream"