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BoyPronounced American English /ˈstu.əɹt/; American English /ˈstju.əɹt/; British English /ˈstuː.ət/; British English /ˈstjuː.ət/English language family

Stuart

From a Scottish occupational surname originally belonging to a person who was a steward.

Quick answer

Stuart is a boy name.

Pronunciation: American English /ˈstu.əɹt/; American English /ˈstju.əɹt/; British English /ˈstuː.ət/; British English /ˈstjuː.ət/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈstu.əɹt/; American English /ˈstju.əɹt/; British English /ˈstuː.ət/; British English /ˈstjuː.ət/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

From a Scottish occupational surname originally belonging to a person who was a steward. It is ultimately derived from Old English stig "house" and weard "guard". As a given name, it arose in 19th-century Scotland in honour of the Stuart royal family, which produced several kings and queens of Scotland and Britain between the 14th and 18th centuries.

Notes and context

Usage: english, scottish